{"id":1145,"date":"2024-03-05T15:12:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=1145"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:12:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:12:09","slug":"which-article-of-the-constitution-of-india-provides-for-reservation-of-seats-for-women-in-panchayats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-article-of-the-constitution-of-india-provides-for-reservation-of-seats-for-women-in-panchayats\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats for women in Panchayats ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97813be4752\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Article 243A                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Article 243B                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Article 243C                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Article 243D                 <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (a) Article 243A.<\/p>\n<p>Article 243A of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels in every State. It also provides for reservation of seats for women in Panchayats.<\/p>\n<p>The article states that one-third of the total number of seats reserved for each Panchayat shall be reserved for women. This reservation is to be made in such a <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> manner that not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for each Panchayat shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.<\/p>\n<p>The article also states that the reservation of seats for women shall not affect the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.<\/p>\n<p>The article was inserted by the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India, which was passed in 1992. The amendment was aimed at decentralization of power and empowerment of the people at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n<p>The reservation of seats for women in Panchayats has been a major step towards ensuring women&#8217;s participation in decision-making at <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> the local level. It has also helped to improve the status of women in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>The following are the other options in the question:<\/p>\n<p>(b) Article 243B: This article provides for the establishment of municipalities in every State. It does not provide for reservation of seats for women.<\/p>\n<p>(c) Article 243C: This article provides for the establishment of Nagar Panchayats in every State. It does not provide for reservation of seats for women.<\/p>\n<p>(d) Article 243D: This article provides for the establishment of Metropolitan Councils in certain States. 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