Question
Social Science Question on Gender, Religion and Caste
In which one of the following institutions in India was a system of reservation for women made by amending the Constitution in 1992?
A
Lok Sabha
B
Rajya Sabha
C
Legislative Council
D
Panchayat
Answer
Panchayat
Explanation
Solution
Through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 , the Indian Constitution mandated one-third reservation for women in Panchayati Raj institutions to ensure their active participation in local self-governance.