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The percentage of elected women members in the Lok Sabha is less than ___________.

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5%
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10%
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15%
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18%
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The correct option is B 10%
In India, the proportion of women in legislature has been very low. For example, the percentage of elected women members in Lok Sabha has crossed 10 per cent of its total strength for the first time in 2009. Their share in the state assemblies is less than 5 per cent. In this respect, India is among the bottom group of nations in the world

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