alleryBy law, at least what share of panchayat seats must be reserved for women?
AOne-third
BOne-fourth
COne-fifth
DOne-tenth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. One-third
1. Panchayat law reserves seats for women.
2. The minimum is one-third of all seats and chairperson posts.
3. One-fourth, one-fifth and one-tenth are below the legal minimum.
_Source: Wikipedia, Panchayati raj in India, lead section_
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