alleryThe women's reservation bill has not been passed because:
AThe voters have refused it
BParties do not agree on it
CThe courts have stayed it
DThe states have rejected it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Parties do not agree on it
1. The bill needs the support of the political parties in Parliament.
2. There is no consensus over the proposal among all the political parties.
3. For want of that agreement the bill has not been passed.
_Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Democratic Politics II', Ch 4 'Gender, Religion and Caste'_
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