Women in Politics 2025 Report: India’s Union Cabinet Has Only 9.7% Women Ministers

Current Context: Women in Politics 2025 Report released on June 16, 2025, by UN Women & Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the report examines global trends in women’s political leadership, highlighting progress and setbacks across nations.

Key Findings:

India ranks 174th out of 181 countries in women’s political representation.
Only 9.7% of Union Cabinet ministers in India are women, marking the second-lowest proportion since 2011.
Global Cabinet Representation: Women hold 22.9% of Cabinet positions worldwide, down from 23.3% in 2024.
Regional Disparity: Central and Southern Asia has the lowest proportion of women in cabinet positions at 9.5%.
Global Parliamentary Representation: Women occupy 27% of parliamentary seats worldwide, showing slow growth compared to past years.

Question:

Q.1 What is India’s rank in women’s political representation according to the Women in Politics 2025 report?
a) 101st
b) 120th
c) 181st
d) 174th

Answer: d) India ranks 174th out of 181 countries, highlighting significant underrepresentation of women in political leadership roles.