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The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, is the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act.
It mandates one-third (33%) reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
The implementation of this reservation is contingent upon a future census and subsequent delimitation exercise.
The actual operationalization of the reservation may be delayed until around 2034.
Newly inserted, provides for reservation of seats for women in the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
Newly inserted, provides for reservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assemblies of States.
Newly inserted, specifies that the reservation will come into effect after a delimitation exercise following the first census conducted after the Act's commencement, and outlines a 15-year duration for the reservation.
Amended to include reservation for women in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
**Delimitation:** This is the process of redrawing the boundaries of Lok Sabha and State Assembly constituencies to ensure that each constituency has roughly the same population. It is carried out by a Delimitation Commission, an independent body, to reflect changes in population distribution and ensure fair representation. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam's implementation is tied to this process. **Constitutional Amendment:** The procedure for amending the Constitution of India is outlined in Article 368. It generally requires a special majority in both Houses of Parliament (a majority of the total membership of each House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting). For certain amendments affecting the federal structure, ratification by at least half of the state legislatures is also required. The 106th Amendment did not require state ratification.
Simple Analogy: Think of delimitation like updating a map of school districts (constituencies) after a new population count (census) to make sure each district has a fair number of students (voters). A constitutional amendment is like changing the fundamental rules of a game (the Constitution) – it requires a special agreement from most players (Parliament) to ensure the change is widely accepted and legitimate.
Directly contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) and broader efforts to empower women politically and socially.
Forms a significant part of ongoing discussions and efforts to improve the electoral system and ensure more equitable representation in India.
Draws parallels with the existing one-third reservation for women in local self-governing bodies, which has been a successful model for increasing women's political participation at the grassroots level.
While a central legislation, its impact on State Legislative Assemblies highlights the interplay between central policy-making and state-level governance.
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General Awareness, Indian Polity, Current Affairs.
General Awareness, Current Affairs, Indian Polity.
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The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of the Fundamental Rights?
Answer: 1st Amendment
Consider the following organizations/bodies in India: 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The National Human Rights Commission 3. The National Law Commission 4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission How many of the above are constitutional bodies?
Answer: Only one
High for UPSC (especially with new amendments and social issues), Medium-High for other exams (factual questions).
The official name of the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023.
The specific amendment number related to women's reservation.
The process of redrawing electoral constituency boundaries based on population changes.
The lower house of India's Parliament, where the reservation will apply.
The legislative bodies of Indian states, also covered by the reservation.