Source: TH Subject: Polity Context: The government has introduced the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill to increase the Lok Sabha’s strength from 550 to 850. These changes, proposed to be based on the 2011 Census, aim to redraw India’s political map and implement women’s reservation. About Implications of increasing the size of …
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Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Q2. “The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 represents a structural transformation of India’s representative democracy.” Analyse its key provisions. Evaluate its implications for federal balance and political representation. Suggest safeguards to ensure equitable outcomes. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: LL Why …
Prelims: Women reservation, Parliament, Inter-Parliamentary Union, Census, delimitation, Urimai Thogai scheme etc Mains GS Paper I & II: Social empowerment, development and management of social sectors/services related to Education and women empowerment etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS India has elected 74 women MPs to Lok Sabha this year, four fewer than in 2019 and 52 more than …
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