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What share of seats in panchayats and municipalities is reserved for women?

ATwo-thirds
BOne-third
COne-half
DOne-fourth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. One-third
1. Panchayati Raj made it legally binding. 2. One-third of local seats are reserved. 3. Over 10 lakh women now sit in local bodies. _Source: syllabus Democratic Politics II, Chapter 4, Gender, Religion and Caste._
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