GK Question

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The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 provides for 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, to be implemented after delimitation based on the first census post-enactment.

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Answer: True

106th Amendment (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023): Inserts Article 330A (Lok Sabha) and 332A (Assemblies) for 33% reservation for women. Implementation: After delimitation based on first census post-enactment; rotation of reserved seats. Also reserves 1/3 of SC/ST reserved seats for women. Aims to enhance women's political participation; long-standing demand of women's movements.

Topic Electoral Reforms - Women's Representation
Exam Relevance Recent constitutional amendment on women's reservation critical for UPSC Prelims and current affairs exams
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