4522World Current AffairsMedium
Which Arab Country , in a landmark decision, decided to increase the representation of women in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent from the coming Parliamentary term?
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CUAE
DOman
Correct answer
C. UAE
Explanation
In a landmark decision, UAE has increased the representation of Emirati women in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent from the coming Parliamentary term. A decree passed by the UAE President has directed the doubling of the current percentage of women’s representation in the Federal National Council from 22.5 per cent to 50 per cent in the coming parliamentary term.