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Which of the following propositions about the 106th Constitutional Amendment is/are not correct?

  1. The 106th Amendment is also known as the Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam.

  2. The amendment ensures 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

  3. The 128th Amendment Bill was introduced by Ravi Shankar Prasad.

  4. The amendment was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 21 September 2023.

A3 only

B1 and 3 only

C2 and 3 only

D1 and 4 only

Answer:

A. 3 only

Read Explanation:

106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023

  • Official Name: The 106th Constitutional Amendment Act is officially known as the 'The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023'. It is popularly referred to as the Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam.

  • Reservation for Women: This amendment provides for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, the State Legislative Assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

  • Implementation Timeline: The reservation will come into effect after the exercise of delimitation is completed by the government. Delimitation is the process of redrawing the boundaries of parliamentary or assembly constituencies.

  • Bill Introduction: The bill that led to this amendment was the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Minister for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, not Ravi Shankar Prasad.

  • Legislative Passage:

    • The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill on August 9, 2023, by a unanimous vote of 214 members present.

    • The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on September 20, 2023, after which it was sent to the President for assent.

  • Significance: This amendment is a landmark step towards empowering women in politics and ensuring greater representation in democratic institutions.


Related Questions:

With reference to the amendment procedure of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

i. An amendment bill can be initiated in either House of Parliament but not in State Legislatures.

ii. The President can withhold assent to a constitutional amendment bill or return it for reconsideration.

iii. A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament can be held to resolve disagreements over a constitutional amendment bill.

iv. Amendments affecting the federal structure require ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures by a simple majority.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. A constitutional amendment bill can be passed by a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament.

  2. The President must give his assent to a constitutional amendment bill.
    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2019 ലെ 104-ാം ഭരണഘടനാ ഭേദഗതി പ്രകാരം ഇന്ത്യൻ നിയമനിർമ്മാണ സഭകളിലെ ആംഗ്ലോ-ഇന്ത്യൻ സംവരണത്തിൽ വന്ന മാറ്റം ?

With reference to the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, consider the following statements:

i. It restored the powers of the Supreme Court and High Courts that were curtailed by the 42nd Amendment.

ii. It removed the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights and placed it under Part XII.

iii. It allowed the suspension of Fundamental Rights under Article 19 during a national emergency declared on any ground.

iv. It mandated that a national emergency proclamation must be approved by Parliament within one month.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

താഴെപ്പറയുന്ന പ്രസ്‌താവനകളിൽ ഇന്ത്യൻ ഭരണഘടനയിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിരി ക്കുന്ന സ്വത്തിനുള്ള അവകാശവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ശരിയായ പ്രസ്താവന/പ്രസ്താവനകൾ ഏത്?

  1. 1978 വരെ സ്വത്തിനുള്ള അവകാശം ഒരു മൗലികാവകാശമായിരുന്നു
  2. ഭരണഘടനയുടെ 30 എ വകുപ്പ് പ്രകാരം നിലവിൽ സ്വത്തിനുള്ള അവകാശം ഒരു നിയമപരമായ അവകാശം മാത്രമാണ്.
  3. ഇന്ദിരാഗാന്ധി പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയായിരുന്ന കാലത്താണ് സ്വത്തിനുള്ള അവകാശം മൗലികാവകാശങ്ങളുടെ പട്ടികയിൽ നിന്നും നീക്കം ചെയ്തത്.