Which State Governments have provided 50 percent reservation for women in local bodies up to 2010?

Correct answer: (b) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh

Explanation

The states of Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have legalized 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions. Besides these, 50% seats in Panchayats are reserved for women in Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal and Tripura. In the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep as well, there is a provision of 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions.