Question

By an amendment in the Indian Constitution, woman have been given reservation in Panchayats. That amendment is _________.

• A. 70th amendment, 1994
• B. 72nd amendment, 1993
• C. 73rd amendment, 1993
• D. 74th amendment, 1992

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

73rd amendment, 1993

The 73rd amendment act was passed by the Indian Parliament in April 1993. After then all the states have amended their laws relating to local self-government. It is for the first time in the political history of India that one-third of the total seats in the local self-government institution have been statutorily reserved for the women. Women have been given reservation in the panchayat. The legislation has several important implications for the empowerment of women.