Consider the following statements regarding 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' : 1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha. 2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act. 3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Let's analyze the statements regarding the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023):

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. The provisions for women's reservation in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies will not come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha (which is the current one after 2024 elections). The Act specifies that the reservation will come into effect after the first census conducted after the commencement of the Act and the subsequent delimitation exercise. Given the census might be delayed, it is likely to be implemented much later, possibly not even in the 2029 general elections.

2. Statement 2 is correct. Article 334A of the Constitution (inserted by this Act) states that the reservation of seats for women shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of fifteen years from the commencement of the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. However, it also allows for extension by Parliament.

3. Statement 3 is correct. The Act provides for the reservation of seats for women in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Within these reserved seats for women, a further sub-reservation is provided for women belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). This means a certain percentage of the seats reserved for women will be specifically for SC women, and another for ST women, consistent with the existing reservations for SC/ST in general constituencies.

Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct.