What are the key provisions of the Women's Reservation Bill in India
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- The key provision of the Women's Reservation Bill in India is to reserve one-third of all seats in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) and state legislative assemblies for women.
- This bill aims to provide greater representation and participation of women in the political decision-making process.
- It seeks to address the gender imbalance in legislative bodies and promote women's empowerment.
- The bill proposes to reserve seats for women on a rotational basis, meaning that in each election, one-third of the seats will be reserved for women candidates.
- It also includes provisions for reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) women within the 33% reserved seats.
- By reserving seats for women, the bill aims to not only ensure their political representation but also address issues and concerns specific to women that are often overlooked.
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