- Statement (i) is correct. The Bill (now Act) provides for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. - Statement (ii) is correct. The reservation includes sub-reservation for women belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) within the seats reserved for them. - Statement (iii) is incorrect. The Act provides for the reservation to continue for a period of fifteen years from its commencement, and it shall cease to operate on the expiration of the said period unless extended by law made by Parliament. It is not fixed for 25 years. - Statement (iv) is incorrect. The Bill as passed does not provide a separate quota for women belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) within the 33% reservation. The reservation is provided within the SC and ST categories, but not OBCs.
Which of the following statements are correct about the Women's Reservation Bill, 2023? (i) The Women's Reservation Bill, 2023 proposes 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies of States and National Capital Territory of Delhi. (ii) Similar reservation will also be provided within the seats reserved for SC and ST. (iii) The Bill proposes that the reservation will continue for 25 years. (iv) The Bill which reserves 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies includes the quota for women from the OBCs. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2023 · Topic: Special Provision for Certain Classes (Special provisions for Women and Children)
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