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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 30 of 200

Q30
Indian PolityPanchayati Raj & Local Government
Which committee recommended that there should also be reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions?
  1. a.Thungon Committee
  2. b.L. M. Singhvi Committee
  3. c.G.V.K. Rao Committee
  4. d.Gadgil Committee

Answer: (A) Thungon Committee

The P. K. Thungon Committee (1988) recommended constitutional recognition of Panchayati Raj and reservation of seats in Panchayats in proportion to the SC/ST population, including reservation for women. The G. V. K. Rao Committee (1985) dealt with administrative arrangements for rural development, and the L. M. Singhvi Committee with constitutional recognition and Nyaya Panchayats.

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