NCERT Important Questions for Class 10 Social Science Political Science Chapter 3 and 2
Social Science Class 10 political science
Democracy And Diversity & Gender, Religion And Caste 3 & 2
Important Questions
3/5 Marks Question
What is the proportion of women in Indian legislature? What can be done to improve the representation of women in legislature?
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In Lok Sabha 2014 women are 11.23%
-in state assemblies women are approximately 5%
– To improve the representation of women in legislature reservation of seats for women should be legally binding like panchayat.
-In panchayat 1/3 seats are reseved for women.
-some states where 50% seats are already reserved for women are Bihar, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.