Recent Current Affair: Women’s Reservation Bill

Key Information (Exam Notes)

Plan to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha
Current constituencies: Total → 543
After change: Total → 875 (Increase)
For women: 272 constituencies

Legal and Political Aspects

This is a Constitutional Amendment Bill
Related actions:
Delimitation of constituencies
Creation of new constituencies
Key Bills:
Constitutional Amendment Bill
Delimitation Bill
Legal changes for Union Territories

Implementation Timeline

Delimitation based on the 2027 Census
After that:
Implementation from the 2029 General Elections (target)
Earlier:
Could not be implemented before 2034

Government’s Stand

Reservation for women:
“Not a favour by the government, it is their right”
In delimitation:
No discrimination against any state
Equal representation for all regions

Opposition’s View

Concern that delimitation may reduce representation of some states
Intense debate over the bill

Important Points for Exam

33% reservation for women
543 → 875 (Lok Sabha seats)
272 women constituencies
Delimitation is the key factor
2029 – Possible year of implementation

Summary

A major initiative to increase women's political representation
Requires Constitutional amendment
Implementation delayed due to delimitation
Likely to come into effect from the 2029 elections