[amp_mcq option1=”One-tenth” option2=”One-third” option3=”One-fourth” option4=”One-sixth” correct=”option2″]
The correct answer is: B. One-third.
The Panchayati Raj Act 1994, reserves one-third seats for women in all the three tiers of local government, namely, the Panchayat Samiti, the Zila Parishad, and the Gram Panchayat. This means that one-third of the seats in each of these bodies must be reserved for women. This is a significant step towards ensuring women’s participation in local governance.
Option A is incorrect because it reserves one-tenth of the seats for women. Option C is incorrect because it reserves one-fourth of the seats for women. Option D is incorrect because it reserves one-sixth of the seats for women.