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?

1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha. — Incorrect. The Act says reservation will start after the next Census and subsequent delimitation, not automatically from the 18th Lok Sabha.

2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act. — Correct. The reservation is to continue for 15 years from the commencement of the Act, unless extended by Parliament.

3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes. — Correct. The Act provides one-third reservation for women within the seats already reserved for SCs/STs.

Hence, statements 2 and 3 only are correct.