In rural and urban local bodies, what share of seats is reserved for women?
ATwo-thirds
BOne-third
COne-half
DOne-fourth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. One-third
1. Panchayats and municipalities both follow this.
2. One-third of seats go to women.
3. OBC reservation varies from state to state.
_Source: syllabus Democratic Politics I, Chapter 3, Electoral Politics._
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