Question

The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023:

• A. Will come to force from Jan 2025
• B. Will come to force after all the States and UTs approve it
• C. Will come to force after Census
• D. None of the above
• A. Mentorship of spouse's political affiliations
• B. Parental guidance
• C. Property inheritance
• D. None of the above
• A. Require a top down model
• B. Fulfill a descriptive representation
• C. Transform to substantive representation
• D. To be implemented homogeneously
• A. Appoint Rajya Sabha members based on cultural diversity
• B. Quota for women Governors
• C. Women sportspersons
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam", 2023 is a legislative measure aimed at enhancing women's representation in Indian politics. The Act stipulates that one-third of all seats in the Lok Sabha, state legislative assemblies, and in Delhi (as a union territory with an elected assembly) will be reserved for women. Despite its potential to aid gender parity in political spheres, the actual implementation of the Act has been tied to future demographic and legislative processes, which seems to delay its empowerment benefits.

For the question presented, the correct statement about when the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 will come into force is:

Correct Answer: Will come to force from Jan 2025

Answer 2

Rudolf Heredia in his 2012 article, 'Holding Up Half the Sky: Reservations for Women in India', discusses common misconceptions surrounding women's political participation. He argues that when women achieve national leadership roles, it is often due to inheriting the position from male family members such as fathers or husbands. This portrayal as matriarchs within a patriarchal framework does not represent genuine individual leadership. Therefore, women's political leadership, as per Heredia, is not dependent on the mentorship of a spouse's political affiliations, parental guidance, or property inheritance. Instead, Heredia suggests that the empowerment of women requires a change in societal attitudes and the recognition of women as individuals, not merely successors within a patriarchal system. Consequently, the correct answer is: None of the above.

Answer 3

The question pertains to the perspective of Soumya Bhowmick on women's quotas and their desired transformation in representation. According to the provided comprehension, Bhowmick argues for the necessity of moving beyond superficial quotas to address deeper, more complex societal factors. He emphasizes a bottom-up approach rather than a top-down model, as simply providing quotas (descriptive representation) is insufficient to effect meaningful change. Instead, a transformation to substantive representation is required, which involves changing societal attitudes and ensuring that women's roles are realized as equal agents of change within the political sphere. Therefore, the correct answer is: Transform to substantive representation.

Answer 4

The amendment to Article 330(a) & 332 does not aim to appoint Rajya Sabha members based on cultural diversity, establish a quota for women Governors, or focus specifically on women sportspersons. Instead, these amendments are related to the reservation of seats for women belonging to the scheduled castes and tribes in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is "None of the above." The focus of this amendment is to enhance representation for women, especially from marginalized communities, in the legislative process. The passing of the "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam," 2023, underpins this objective by advocating for one-third reservation for women in these governing bodies, signifying a notable shift towards gender inclusivity in Indian politics.