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?
A
1, 2 and 3
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
Correct Answer
D
1 and 3 only
Explanation
Option (c) is correct because the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act includes a "sunset clause" limiting the reservation to 15 years and specifically provides for horizontal sub-reservation for SC and ST women within their existing quotas. Statement 1 is the most tempting error; it is incorrect because the Act stipulates that reservation will only take effect after the first census conducted after the Act's commencement and the subsequent delimitation exercise, making it inapplicable to the 18th Lok Sabha. The core concept tested is the implementation timeline and structural provisions of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.
Current Affairs / AmendmentWomen's Reservation Bill (106th Amendment)Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam18th Lok Sabha15 yearsScheduled Castes WomenWomen's Reservation106th Amendment Act