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Parliament & State LegislaturesEXAMINEYear 201915 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
"The reservation of seats for women in the institutions of local self-government has had a limited impact on the patriarchal character of the Indian Political Process." Comment.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges, decline of legislature, parliamentary committees, anti-defection law.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Women Reservation in PRIs, Sarpanch Pati, Patriarchal Politics
Recurring Theme Trend: “Women Reservation in PRIs”
2 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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