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Under the 74th Constitution Amendment, India has what kind of reservation for women? |
One third of the total seats in local bodies of the urban areas. One fifth of the total seats in local bodies of the urban areas. One third of the total seats in local bodies of the rural areas. One fifth of the total seats in local bodies of the rural areas. |
One third of the total seats in local bodies of the urban areas. |
The correct answer is Option (1) → One third of the total seats in local bodies of the urban areas. Under the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, India mandates that not less than one-third (33%) of the total number of seats in urban local bodies—such as municipalities, municipal councils, and municipal corporations—be reserved for women. |
