The provision for one-third representation for women in the local self-government has been introduced in the Constitution of India through
42nd Amendment Act
63rd Amendment Act
73rd Amendment Act
75th Amendment Act
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CBI DSP LDCE – 2023
– The 73rd Amendment Act, through Article 243D, mandated the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat for women. Similar reservation (including for the office of chairperson) was provided.
– The 74th Amendment Act, through Article 243T, made similar provisions for reservation of seats for women in Municipalities.
– Since the question refers to “local self-government”, which encompasses both rural and urban local bodies, and the 73rd Amendment primarily established the constitutional framework for rural local self-government with this key provision, it is the most appropriate answer. Both amendments came into effect in 1993.