UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Transforming representation into real change by 2029

Q1. Which one of the following is the Constitutional Amendment Act that operationalises the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', reserving one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies?

  • A. The Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act
  • B. The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act
  • C. The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act
  • D. The Constitution (108th Amendment) Act

Q2. In the context of Indian polity, the term 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. A centrally sponsored scheme providing financial assistance to women's self-help groups
  • B. The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 reserving one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
  • C. A NITI Aayog framework on gender budgeting and women-led development
  • D. The legal framework for maintenance of senior women citizens under the 2007 Act

Q3. With reference to the provisions of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, consider the following: 1. It proposed to increase the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 members. 2. It sought to delink the implementation of women's reservation from the first Census conducted after commencement of the 2023 Act. 3. It proposed that the next delimitation of constituencies be carried out on the basis of the 2011 Census. 4. It was passed by the Lok Sabha in April 2026 with the requisite two-thirds majority. Which of the above are correctly identified?

  1. It proposed to increase the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 members.
  2. It sought to delink the implementation of women's reservation from the first Census conducted after commencement of the 2023 Act.
  3. It proposed that the next delimitation of constituencies be carried out on the basis of the 2011 Census.
  4. It was passed by the Lok Sabha in April 2026 with the requisite two-thirds majority.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. With reference to the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 vis-à-vis the Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, 2008, consider the following statements: 1. The 106th Amendment Act has been enacted, whereas the 108th Amendment Bill lapsed without becoming law. 2. Unlike the 108th Amendment Bill, the 106th Amendment Act makes the operationalisation of women's reservation contingent on the first Census after its commencement and the subsequent delimitation exercise. 3. The 106th Amendment Act extends one-third women's reservation to the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies and the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The 106th Amendment Act has been enacted, whereas the 108th Amendment Bill lapsed without becoming law.
  2. Unlike the 108th Amendment Bill, the 106th Amendment Act makes the operationalisation of women's reservation contingent on the first Census after its commencement and the subsequent delimitation exercise.
  3. The 106th Amendment Act extends one-third women's reservation to the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies and the Rajya Sabha.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3