Consider the following statements:1.Women’s representation in Lok Sabha has increased from 5% in the first Lok Sabha to 15% in the last Lok Sabha elections.2.No state in India has more than 20% women representation in its Assembly.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

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Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Women’s representation in Lok Sabha has increased from 5% in the first Lok Sabha to 15% in the last Lok Sabha elections.
2.No state in India has more than 20% women representation in its Assembly.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Women’s representation in Lok Sabha has increased from 5% in the first Lok Sabha to 15% in the current Lok Sabha. No state in India has more than 20% women representation in its Assembly. Chhattisgarh has the highest representation with 18% women MLAs while Himachal Pradesh has just one-woman MLA and Mizoram has none.

Source: ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:1.Women’s representation in Lok Sabha has increased from 5% in the first Lok Sabha to 15% in the last Lok Sabha elections.2.No state in India has more than 20% women representation in its Assembly.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

Post-Mains Strategy Session by Mr. Ayush Sinha | ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Women’s representation in Lok Sabha has increased from 5% in the first Lok Sabha to 15% in the last Lok Sabha elections.
2.No state in India has more than 20% women representation in its Assembly.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below: