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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Read the following statements regarding decentralization step India took in the year 1992 and choose the correct option : I. Mandatory regular elections for local bodies II. Two-third seats reserved for women III. Formation of the State Election Commission IV. Seats reserved for Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes
  1. (A) I, II and III are correct.
  2. (B) I, III and IV are correct.
  3. (C) II, III and IV are correct.
  4. (D) I, II and IV are correct.
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Model Answer

(B) I, III and IV are correct.

Statement II is incorrect — only one-third (not two-third) seats are reserved for women in local government bodies.

Source: Decentralisation in India, Chapter 2

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Explanation

The passage clearly states: "at least one-third of all positions are reserved for women" — not two-thirds. Statements I (mandatory regular elections), III (State Election Commission), and IV (seats reserved for SCs and STs) are all explicitly mentioned as measures taken in 1992. Option B is therefore correct.

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