Home » Haryana GK MCQ » Consider the following statements. There is no reservation for women in Panchayats of Haryana. There is no reservation for SCs and STs in Panchayats of Haryana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
None of these
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is: C. Both 1 and 2
The Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 provides for reservation of seats for women in Panchayats. It states that one-third of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for women. This reservation is in addition to the reservation for SCs and STs.
The Act also provides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in Panchayats. It states that one-third of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for SCs and one-seventh of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for STs.
Therefore, both statements given above are correct.
Explanation of Option A:
Option A states that there is no reservation for women in Panchayats of Haryana. This is incorrect. The Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 provides for reservation of seats for
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women in Panchayats. It states that one-third of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for women.
Explanation of Option B:
Option B states that there is no reservation for SCs and STs in Panchayats of Haryana. This is incorrect. The Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 provides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in Panchayats. It states that one-third of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for SCs and one-seventh of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for STs.
Explanation of Option C:
Option C states that both statements given above are correct. This is correct. The Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 provides for reservation of seats for women in Panchayats. It states that one-third of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for women. The Act also provides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in Panchayats. It states that one-third of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for SCs and one-seventh of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for STs.
Explanation of Option D:
Option D states that none of the statements given above is correct. This is incorrect. The Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 provides for reservation of seats for women in Panchayats. It states that one-third of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for women. The Act also provides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in Panchayats. It states that one-third of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for SCs and one-seventh of the seats in all Panchayats shall be reserved for STs.