The provision for one-third representation for women in the local self-government has been introduced in the Constitution of India through
[amp_mcq option1=”42nd Amendment Act” option2=”63rd Amendment Act” option3=”73rd Amendment Act” option4=”75th Amendment Act” correct=”option3″]
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.