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

Question

1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha.

2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act.

3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The correct answer is (a) 1, 2 and 3

• Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha: Correct. The 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' stipulates that its provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha.

• This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act: Correct. The Act includes a provision that it will be in force for 15 years after it becomes law.

• There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes: Correct. The Act includes provisions for the reservation of seats for women belonging to Scheduled Castes within the quota already reserved for Scheduled Castes.

Since all three statements are correct, the correct answer is (a) 1, 2 and 3.