Question

Choose the correct option after reading the following statements.

Assertion (A): In our country, from the very beginning, women have inadequate representation in politics and political institutions.
Reason (R): Many countries in the world have made efforts to increase representation of women.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Discrimination on the basis of gender is not something new in our society. In the name of tradition and culture, women have been subjected to various injustices. There have been restrictions on women’s participation outside the domestic sphere. Many countries in the world have made efforts to increase representation of women. Post Indian independence, there have been efforts made in the direction of empowering women. Several policies have been adopted at national and international levels. Many countries in the world have made efforts to increase representation of women.