20%
50%
16%
1%
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The correct answer is B. 50%.
The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 provides for reservation of seats for women in Panchayats. The Act provides for reservation of one-third of the total number of seats for women in Panchayats at all levels, i.e., Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad.
In Bihar, the Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 has been enacted to implement the provisions of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992. The Act provides for reservation of one-third of the total number of seats for women in Panchayats at all levels.
The reservation of seats for women in Panchayats has been a major step towards women’s empowerment. It has given women a voice in decision-making and has helped to improve their status in society.