Consider the following statements regarding 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' :

Correct Option (C)

Statements 2 and 3 are correct.

• Statement 2: The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023) introduces Article 334A. This article explicitly states that the reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi will remain in force for a period of fifteen years from the date of commencement of this Act. Parliament, however, retains the power to extend this period through subsequent legislation.
• Statement 3: The Act mandates that one-third of the total seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies shall be reserved for women belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, respectively. This provision ensures sub-reservation for SC and ST women within their respective reserved quotas, promoting both gender equity and social justice.

Incorrect Options

• Statement 1: This statement is incorrect. The Act stipulates that the provisions for women's reservation will come into effect only after the delimitation exercise is conducted based on the first Census taken after the commencement of the Act. The next Census is expected to be conducted after 2026, and the subsequent delimitation process will follow. Consequently, the reservation will not be applicable to the 18th Lok Sabha (2024-2029) but is anticipated to be implemented from a later Lok Sabha, most likely the 19th.