Question

What significant legislative step did Kerala take in 2010 regarding women's representation?

• A. Reserved 50 per cent of seats for women in Local Government
• B. Implemented a mandatory maternity leave policy
• C. Established a dedicated women's university
• D. Provided financial assistance for women entrepreneurs

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Reserved 50 per cent of seats for women in Local Government

• Kerala took a historic step in 2010 by implementing legislation to reserve 50 per cent of seats for women in Local Government.

• In 2021, there were 602 women who headed Local Self Governments (LSGs) out of a total of 1,200 LSGs (Department of Panchayat, Kerala Government 2021).

• Kudumbashree Mission, one of the largest women empowerment programmes in India has also played a key role in women's development.