Question

According to 73rd and 74th amendment, 20% of the seats were reserved for women in local self-governing institutions. (Correct the underlined words and rewrite the sentence.)

Answer 1

According to 73rd and 74th amendment, 33% of the seats were reserved for women in local self-governing institution.

Answer 2

1. 73rd amendment act of 1992 is basically related to the ‘Gram Panchayat’ or Village government.  

In the Indian constitution, Part IX and the schedule was added to give recognition of the village government so that people at the local stage can resolve their issues with the help of local government.

2. While 74th amendment act of 1992 was added through the schedule 12 of part IX-A and it gave recognition to the Municipalities (The Urban Local Governments).  

After the approval of the government’s proposal for the 50 per cent reservation of government in the Local self-government, the Indian government reserved 50 % seats for women elected candidates.