UPSC 1997 › Indian Polity › Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections

Which one of the following States of India has passed a legislation (in 1996) making the maintenance of one’s parents mandatory?

Assertion (A): The reservation of thirty-three per cent of seats for women in Parliament and State Legislatures does not require Constitutional amendment.

Reason (R): Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty-three per cent of seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional amendment. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?