Question

How many seats are reserved for women in Panchayats by the 73^rd Constitutional Amendment?
1. 25 Percent
2. 33 Percent
3. 20 Percent
4. No Reservation

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 33 Percent

The correct answer is 33 ​Percent.

• Compulsory provision under 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act:
  • Organization of Gram Sabha.
  • Establishment of Panchayats at 3 levels i.e., village, intermediate, and district levels.
  • Direct elections to all seats in Panchayats including at the village, intermediate, and district levels.
  • Post of Chairperson to be elected by indirect elections at the intermediate and district levels.
  • The minimum age for contesting elections to Panchayats will be 21 years.
  • Reservation of seats for SCs and STs in Panchayats - village, intermediate, and district levels.
  • Reservation of 1/3rd seats for women in Panchayats - village, intermediate, and district levels.
  • 5 years fixed tenure for Panchayats - village, intermediate, and district levels.
  • Holding fresh elections within 6 months in the event of a super-session of any panchayat.
  • State Election Commission establishment for conducting elections to the Panchayats.
  • State Finance Commission constitution after every 5 years to review the financial position of the Panchayats.

•  73rd Constitutional Amendment Act:
  • The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act Was enacted passed in 1992 during the Narasimha Rao Government.
  • It added Part IX to our Constitution which is entitled as 'The Panchayats' and deals with the provisions of Articles 243 to 243 O.
  • A new schedule, the Eleventh Schedule was also added to the Constitution.
  • This act leads to the establishment of a three-tier Panchayati raj system for local self-government.
  • The three-tier system consists of:
    • Zila Parishad (at the district level).
    • Block Samiti (at block level).
    • Gram Panchayat (at village level).