In the 17th Lok Sabha, what is the approximate percentage or fraction of female MPs with respect to the total membership of the house?
Less than 10 per cent
Incorrect AnswerBetween 10 to 20 per cent
Correct AnswerAbout one quarter
Incorrect AnswerAbout one third
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The 17th Lok Sabha has the most women representatives, at 14 percent. There are 78 women members of parliament, the highest since independence.
As per the data compiled by the Inter-Parliamentary Union, of which India is a member, women represent 14.44% of the total members of the Lok Sabha. As per the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) data: As of October 2021, Women represent 10.5% of the total members of the Parliament. The scenario for women Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) across all state assemblies in India is even worse, with the national average being a pitiable 9%. In the last 75 years of independence, women’s representation in Lok Sabha has not even increased by 10%.
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By: Abhishek Sharma