What is Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023)?
Historical Background
Key Points
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The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam mandates that one-third of the total number of seats in the Lok Sabha and all State Legislative Assemblies shall be reserved for women. This means approximately 181 seats in the Lok Sabha and a proportionate number in state assemblies will be reserved for women.
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This reservation will apply to seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) as well. So, one-third of the SC-reserved seats and one-third of the ST-reserved seats will also be reserved for women belonging to those categories.
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The Act specifies that the reserved seats shall be allotted by rotation to different constituencies in a state or Union territory. This rotation will occur after each delimitation exercise, ensuring that over time, different constituencies get to send women representatives.
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Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: Key Aspects
This mind map breaks down the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, highlighting its core provisions, historical context, and implementation linkage.
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (106th CAA, 2023)
- ●Core Provisions
- ●Implementation Linkage
- ●Historical Context
- ●Key Features & Limitations
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Source Topic
Delimitation and Women's Quota: Explaining the Future of Indian Democracy
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Frequently Asked Questions
121. What is the one-line distinction between Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023) and the 73rd/74th Amendments regarding women's reservation?
The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023) reserves seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, whereas the 73rd/74th Amendments reserved seats for women in Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies.
Exam Tip
Remember: 73rd/74th = Local Bodies (Panchayat/Municipalities); 106th Amendment = Higher Legislatures (Parliament/State Assemblies).
2. Why does Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023) exist — what problem does it solve that no other mechanism could?
The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023) addresses the persistent underrepresentation of women in national and state legislatures, aiming to ensure their direct participation in policy-making at higher levels.
- •Historical underrepresentation of women in Parliament and State Assemblies despite progress in local bodies.
