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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
In which one of the following institutions in India was a system of reservation for women made by amending the Constitution in 1992 ?
  1. (A) Lok Sabha
  2. (B) Rajya Sabha
  3. (C) Legislative Council
  4. (D) Panchayat
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Model Answer

(D) Panchayat

The Constitution was amended in 1992 to reserve one-third of seats for women in Panchayati Raj bodies (panchayats and municipalities).

Explanation

The textbook (Chapter 3) clearly states that the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts (1992) made it mandatory to reserve one-third of seats for women in local government bodies — panchayats and municipalities. This is the only institution among the options where reservation for women was introduced by a constitutional amendment in 1992. Note: Lok Sabha/State Assembly women's reservation (33%) came only via the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 — much later.

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