UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 21 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2024 question on Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2024
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicParliament
- DifficultyHard
- TypeStatement
Consider the following statements regarding 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam':
1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha.
2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act.
3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: C. 2 and 3 only
Verdict
Statements 2 and 3 are correct → Option (c) 2 and 3 only.
Analysis
The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, also known as 'Nari Shakti Adhiniyam', reserves one-third of all seats for women in Lok Sabha, State legislative assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, including those reserved for SCs and STs.
Statement by statement
Statement 1 – INCORRECT: The reservation will come into effect after the completion of the first delimitation exercise undertaken after the commencement of the bill, ensuring that constituencies are redrawn to reflect population changes — NOT from the 18th Lok Sabha.
Statement 2 – CORRECT: The reservation will be in effect for a period of 15 years from the date of commencement of the legislation. The duration can be extended by Parliament if deemed necessary.
Statement 3 – CORRECT: Within the 33% reservation for women, there will be sub-reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in line with their proportion in the population.