Article 368 Current Affairs for UPSC
A complete UPSC revision trail for Article 368: 2 published analyses, their syllabus connections and closely related themes.
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Explained: Why Women's Share in Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabhas Remains Below 33%
Women's representation in India's Lok Sabha and state assemblies has rarely crossed half of the 33% mark, with the current share in Lok Sabha at around 14.4% and even lower in most Vidhan Sabhas. Despite the passage of the Women's Reservation Act in 2023 providing one-third quota, the reservation is not yet operational because it is linked to the delimitation exercise after the next Census. This article explains the constitutional framework for women's representation, current data, the 2023 Act provisions, the technical role of delimitation, global comparison and all basic concepts from the UPSC point of view.
Explained: Why Constitution 131st Amendment Delimitation bill Failed Special Majority Test in Lok Sabha
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to pass in the Lok Sabha because it did not receive the special majority required under Article 368 of the Constitution. The bill sought to enable fresh delimitation, increase Lok Sabha strength to 850 seats and operationalise one-third women’s reservation. This article explains the constitutional amendment procedure, special majority requirement, technical provisions of the bill, delimitation framework and all basic constitutional concepts behind why such a bill can fail in Parliament.
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