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Addresses critical issues of gender equality, political empowerment, democratic representation, and legislative reforms. It is a major social and political debate with significant implications for Indian democracy.
The Women's Reservation Bill seeks to reserve one-third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies, aiming to enhance women's political representation and address gender disparity in legislative bodies.
Proposed Reservation
33% of seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
Nature
Requires a Constitutional Amendment to be enacted.
Implementation Condition
To be implemented after the next census and subsequent delimitation exercise.
Historical Context
A long-pending legislative proposal, first introduced in 1996.
Static syllabus anchors
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | Welfare Schemes & Social Policies |
Institutions & roles
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Parliament of India | Enacts |
| Election Commission of India | Oversees implementation |
Prelims angle: Multi-statement analysis
Prelims angle: Factual recall
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With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and wo...
Open questionWhat is/are the purpose of ‘District Mineral Foundations” in India? 1. Promoting mineral explorative activities in mineral-rich districts 2. Protecting the i...
Open questionWith reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and wo...
Open questionWhat is/are the purpose of ‘District Mineral Foundations” in India? 1. Promoting mineral explorative activities in mineral-rich districts 2. Protecting the i...
Open questionWith reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013 consider the following statements: 1. The families coming under the category...
Open questionWith reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employmen...
Open questionWith reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013 consider the following statements: 1. The families coming under the category...
Open questionWith reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employmen...
Open questionWhy 543 should remain 543
28 Aug 2026 · The Women's Reservation Bill proposes 33% reservation for women in legislatures, a constitutional amendment aimed at boosting female political participation, with its implementation tied to future delimitation and census data.
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