Women's reservation: 106th Amendment in force

1. Question 1Answer A

   Which date did the Law Ministry notify as commencement of the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023?

   • ACorrect answer: 16 April 2026
   • B17 April 2026
   • C1 April 2026
   • D26 January 2026

   Core Trigger: The Law Ministry notified 16 April 2026 as commencement of the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 011, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Consider the statements: 1. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam reserves about one-half of legislative seats for women. 2. It is the 105th Amendment. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DCorrect answer: Neither

   Popular Name: The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam reserves about one-third of legislative seats for women.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 011, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who moved the 2026 Bills on women's reservation and delimitation?

   • AKiren Rijiju
   • BAmit Shah
   • CNirmala Sitharaman
   • DCorrect answer: Arjun Ram Meghwal

   Current Head: Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, moved the 2026 Bills.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 011, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Rotation moves reserved seats to different constituencies after each what?

   • AElection
   • BCorrect answer: Delimitation
   • CAssembly session
   • DBudget

   Key Term: Rotation moves reserved seats to different constituencies after each delimitation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 011, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   What was the Lok Sabha vote on the Bill in September 2023?

   • A454 to 20
   • B384 to 2
   • C398 to 12
   • DCorrect answer: 454 to 2

   Data: The Bill passed the Lok Sabha 454 to 2 on 20 September 2023 and the Rajya Sabha 214 to 0.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 011, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   Which Amendment Bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha on 17 April 2026?

   • A130th
   • B132nd
   • C129th
   • DCorrect answer: 131st

   Stakeholders: The 131st Amendment Bill was defeated 298 to 230 in the Lok Sabha on 17 April 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 011, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   Where is the Inter-Parliamentary Union, which ranks women in parliaments, headquartered?

   • ANew York
   • BCorrect answer: Geneva
   • CParis
   • DVienna

   Headquarters: The Inter-Parliamentary Union, which ranks women in parliaments, is headquartered in Geneva.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 011, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   On what date was the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha?

   • A18 September 2023
   • B20 September 2023
   • C21 September 2023
   • DCorrect answer: 19 September 2023

   Founded: It was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 19 September 2023 as the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 011, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Which Amendments of 1993 gave women one-third of seats in panchayats and municipalities?

   • A42nd and 44th
   • BCorrect answer: 73rd and 74th
   • C61st and 62nd
   • D86th and 91st

   Landmark: The 73rd and 74th Amendments (1993) gave women one-third of seats in panchayats and municipalities.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 011, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements: 1. Article 330A covers the Lok Sabha and 332A the State Assemblies. 2. Article 334A starts the reservation before delimitation, for 15 years. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article 330A covers the Lok Sabha, 332A Assemblies; Article 334A starts it after delimitation, for 15 years.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 011, point 11

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