First Conference of Women Legislators held in New Delhi
Q. The first conference of women legislators was held recently on March 5th in New Delhi. What is its theme?- Published on 07 Mar 16a. The Role of Women Legislators in Nation Building
b. Mahila Janpratinidhi – Sashakt Bharat Ki Nirmata
c. Neither a nor b
d. Both a and b are same
ANSWER: Both a and b are same
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first Conference of Women Legislators on the theme ‘The Role of Women Legislators in Nation Building (Mahila Janpratinidhi – Sashakt Bharat Ki Nirmata) at New Delhi on March 5, 2016. With the implementation of affirmative action through the reservation of 33% of the Panchayati Raj Institutions seats for women, there is a sharp rise in women's representation. In fact, today women constitute more than 40% of the elected representatives in Panchayats. In some States, the representation of women in Panchayats is more than 50%.
