BharatNotes Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023
The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act 2023 that reserves one-third seats in Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and Delhi Assembly for women, with sub-reservation for SC/ST women within the overall quota.
Context & Background
Passed Lok Sabha 20 September 2023 and Rajya Sabha 21 September 2023; Women's Reservation Bill first introduced 1996; finally passed after 27 years; gazette notification of commencement issued 16 April 2026 (Ministry of Law & Justice) — Act formally in force but reservation inoperative until after Census + delimitation.
UPSC Exam Relevance
33% reservation (not 50%); not yet implemented — requires Census (next Census scheduled March 2027 commencement) then delimitation (12-18 months after Census); earliest possible implementation: post-2029 elections (likely 2034); SC/ST sub-quota within 33%; valid for 15 years (extendable); Articles 330A (Lok Sabha), 332A (State Assemblies), and 334A (implementation timeline) inserted.
