Question

What fraction of the positions in all panchayat institutions is reserved for women?

• A. 1/4
• B. 1/3
• C. 1/2
• D. 2/3

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1/3

The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, mandates the reservation of one-third of the total number of seats in Panchayati Raj Institutions for women. This reservation is applicable to all three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions: Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zila Parishad.