Can you tell the reasons for the following changes

Question 12 Marks

11th and 12th Schedule was added to the Constitution.

Answer

The 11th schedule of Indian Constitution was added in 1992 by the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act. This schedule contains 29 subjects related to panchayat.
The 74th Amendment to the Constitution added 12th schedule and covered 18 subjects related to the Municipalities.
”It gave constitutional status to Municipalities and Panchayats and aimed to strengthen rural and urban governments so that they can function efficiently.

Question 22 Marks

The State Election Commissions were set up.

Answer

Elections for the Parliament and State Assemblies are conducted by the National Election Commission.
It was impossible to put upon the local self government bodies the responsibility of conducting elections. Hence the State Election Commissions were formed.

Question 32 Marks

Some seats are kept reserved for weaker sections of the society so that they can get a share in political power.

Answer

The weaker sections suffered injustice for thousand of years.
The opportunities of education and employment had been denied to them.
In order to establish social justice and equality, reservations are now given to the weaker sections.

Question 42 Marks

Some seats were reserved for women to increase their participation in political process.

Answer

Women empowerment movement started after independence.
All the countries in the world started increasing number of women representatives.
The 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment reserved 33% seats for women in local self- governing institutions.
Some seats are kept reserved for women to increase their participation in political process.
Some seats are kept reserved for weaker sections of the society so that they can get a share in political power.
The State Election Commission has been established. The 11th and 12th schedule was added to the constitution.

Social Studies Can you tell the reasons for the following changes