allerySeats reserved for women in panchayats and municipalities amount to:
AOne-fifth
BOne-tenth
COne-third
DOne-half
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. One-third
1. Fair representation was made legally binding through the Panchayati Raj system.
2. One-third of seats in local government bodies are reserved for women.
3. That covers both panchayats and municipalities.
_Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Democratic Politics II', Ch 4 'Gender, Religion and Caste'_
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