Correct option is C
The correct answer is:(C) Panchayati Raj.
Explanation:
In the Panchayati Raj elections, one-third of the seats are reserved for women.
This reservation was introduced to ensure greater participation of women in local governance.
It aims to empower women at the grassroots level and encourage their involvement in decision-making processes in rural areas.
Information Booster:
- The reservation for women in Panchayati Raj is in line with the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992,
- which mandates the reservation of at least one-third of the total seats for women in rural local bodies (Panchayats).
- This applies to both directly elected seats and the positions of chairpersons (Sarpanch).
- The Panchayati Raj system is a three-tier system of governance at the village, intermediate, and district levels, and it plays a crucial role in rural development and local administration.
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