Question

Assertion [A]: India passed the Women's Reservation Bill on 5 June, 2008, to increase the number of women parliamentarians.

Reason [R]: Higher numbers of women in parliament generally contributes to stronger emphasis on women's issues.

Read the above given statements and select the option that is true.

• A. [A] and [R] is correct. [R] is the correct explanation for [A].
• B. [A] and [R] is incorrect. [R] is the incorrect explanation for [A].
• C. [A] is incorrect but [R] is correct. [R] is the correct explanation for [A].
• D. [A] is correct but [R] is incorrect. [R] is the incorrect explanation for [A].

Answer 1

The correct option is C [A] is incorrect but [R] is correct. [R] is the correct explanation for [A].

In India, the proportion of women in legislature has been very low, compared to the global average. To increase the number of women parliamentarians in India, the Women's Reservation Bill was introduced in the parliament in 2008. Unfortunately, the parliamentarians failed to arrive at a consensus. Women's political participation is a fundamental prerequisite for gender equality and vibrant democracy. Women are equal citizens and should be an important stakeholder in the public-decision making process.