Question

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts empowered 'women' politically?
A. \(104^\text{th}\)
B. \(73^\text{rd}\)
C. \(54^\text{th}\)
D. \(74^\text{th}\)
E. \(106^\text{th}\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C, D Only
• B. B, D, E Only
• C. B & D Only
• D. A, B, C, E Only

Hint:

The 73rd and 74th Amendments ensured large-scale political participation of women in local self-government institutions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Several Constitutional Amendments in India have strengthened women's political participation and representation.

Step 1: Understand the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. The: \[ 73^\text{rd} \text{ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992} \] introduced Panchayati Raj institutions and reserved seats for women in rural local bodies. Thus, statement B is correct.

Step 2: Understand the 74th Constitutional Amendment. The: \[ 74^\text{th} \text{ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992} \] provided reservation for women in Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities). Hence, statement D is correct.

Step 3: Understand the 106th Constitutional Amendment. The: \[ 106^\text{th} \text{ Constitutional Amendment Act} \] provides reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. Therefore, statement E is correct.

Step 4: Examine remaining amendments.
• \(104^\text{th}\) Amendment -- Related to reservation extension
• \(54^\text{th}\) Amendment -- Related to salaries of judges These are not specifically related to women's political empowerment.

Step 5: Identify the correct combination. Correct statements are: \[ B, D, E \]

Step 6: Conclusion. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{B, D, E Only}} \]