Question

The Constitution (126^th) Amendment Bill which was passed by Parliament in December 2019, seeks to extend the reservation quota for the SC and ST community in legislature by another:
1. 5 years
2. 10 years
3. 20 years
4. 15 years

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 10 years

The correct answer is 10 years.

• The Parliament has passed the bill that proposes to extend the reservation quota for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies by another 10 years. 
  • The Constitution (126^th) Amendment Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha on December 12, 2019. 
• The bill was passed in the upper house of the Parliament with 163 votes in favour and none against it.
  • The voting had taken place through division, as it was a constitution amendment bill.
  • The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on December 10, 2019.

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• Constitution (126^th) Amendment Bill: Key Features
  • The Constitution (126th) Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha with 352 members voting in favour and none against it.
  • The Indian Constitution provides for reservation of seats for the SC and ST community and representation of the Anglo-Indian community in form of nomination in the Lok Sabha and the legislative assemblies of the states.
  • The provision was included for 70 years since the enactment of the Constitution on January 26, 1950. Hence, it is scheduled to expire on January 25, 2020.
  • The Constitution (126th) Amendment Bill seeks to extend the reservation quota for the SC and ST community by another 10 years, till January 25, 2030.