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How many seats as reserved for women under Panchayati Raj Election in India?

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2/3 seats
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1/4 seats
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1/3 seats
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1/2 seats
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Solution

The correct option is C 1/3 seats
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 provided for the Reservation for women in rural local body Panchayat. Article 243D in Part IX of the constitution provides for the reservation of not more than One third of the total number of seats shall be reserved for women including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

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