Correct option is D
Statement 1 is correct.
The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, also referred to as the Women's Reservation Bill, provides for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies. However, the provisions of this bill will only come into effect after the delimitation (re-drawing of constituencies) based on the 2026 Census and will be implemented from the 18th Lok Sabha onwards. The current (17th) Lok Sabha will not see these provisions in force.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
There is no specific time limit mentioned in the bill that restricts its operation to 15 years. Typically, the reservation for women is expected to be a permanent feature unless future legislation modifies it. The reservation for women in Panchayats and Municipalities is also open-ended and not time-bound, and the same is expected here.
Statement 3 is correct.
The bill provides that within the 33% reservation for women, there will be sub-quotas for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). This ensures that women from these marginalized communities also get representation. So, within the seats reserved for SCs and STs, 33% of those seats will also be reserved for women from these communities.
