In India, seats are reserved for women in _________.
A
Lok Sabha
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B
State Legislative Assemblies
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C
Cabinets
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D
Panchayat Raj bodies
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Solution
The correct option is B Panchayat Raj bodies
In India, seats are reserved
for women in Panchayat Raj bodies which are local self-governing
bodies.
According to 73rd amendment out
of the total number of seats to be filled by the direct elections for local
self-governing bodies, 1/3rd have to be reserved for women.