GS-2 — Governance: Federalism and Parliamentary Representation; Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections POLICIES & SCHEMES: 1. Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (2023). 2. Constitution (106th Amendment) Act. 3. Women’s Reservation Act Amendment Bill (2026). FURTHER READING: * 2011 Census vs. 2027 Census requirements. * Special Session of Parliament (April 16-18). CLUSTER CONNECTION: Ambition vs. Capacity: The ambition to implement gender justice before 2029 is clashing with the federal incapacity to resolve population-based representation grievances of Southern States. SYSTEM-LEVEL INSIGHT: The “Expansion as Pacification” strategy: By increasing the total “size of the pie” (816 seats), the state attempts to implement reservations without forcing existing male incumbents to compete for fewer seats, thereby reducing internal political resistance.
“Is using the 2011 Census for delimitation in 2026 a constitutionally sound move, or does it violate the spirit of federal proportionality?” ENGLISH VOCABULARY & PHRASES: 1. Delimitation — the act of fixing boundaries or limits — Intermediate 2. Quota — a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive — Basic 3. Expedite — make an action or process happen sooner — Basic 4. Shrouded in secrecy — kept hidden or mysterious — Intermediate 5. All-party consultation — a meeting of representatives from all political parties — Basic ________________ ==================== ARTICLE 4 ==================== TOPIC: Nuclear Energy EN_BLOCK
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