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Nepal adopted its present Constitution, which made it a federal democratic republic, in:

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Answer: Option A — 2015

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Nepal's present Constitution was promulgated on 20 September 2015 by the Second Constituent Assembly. It made Nepal a federal democratic republic. The source calls it Nepal's "first democratic constitution", but Nepal had earlier constitutions with democratic features, such as those of 1959 and 1990.

Background:

  • Nepal was a monarchy for most of its modern history.
  • A Maoist insurgency from 1996 to 2006 and the People's Movement of 2006 (Jana Andolan II) forced the king to restore Parliament.
  • An Interim Constitution was adopted in 2007.
  • The monarchy was abolished on 28 May 2008 by the first Constituent Assembly, and Nepal became a republic.

Constituent Assemblies:

  • The first Constituent Assembly, elected in 2008, could not agree on a constitution and was dissolved in 2012.
  • The second Constituent Assembly, elected in 2013, adopted the Constitution in 2015, after the devastating earthquake of April 2015 pushed parties towards agreement.

Main features of the 2015 Constitution:

  • Nepal is a federal democratic republic with seven provinces.
  • It is a secular state, although it protects "sanatan" (ancient) religion and culture.
  • It has a parliamentary system, with a President as head of state and a Prime Minister as head of government.
  • The federal Parliament has two Houses: the House of Representatives and the National Assembly.
  • It guarantees fundamental rights, including rights for women, Dalits and minorities.
  • At least one-third of members of Parliament must be women.

Controversies:

  • The Madhesi communities of the Terai region protested, saying the Constitution did not give them fair representation.
  • The protests led to a blockade at the India-Nepal border, which strained relations with India.

Constitution Day:

20 September is celebrated as Constitution Day in Nepal.

First President of the republic:

  • Ram Baran Yadav became the first President of Nepal in 2008.
  • Bidya Devi Bhandari became the first woman President in 2015.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗1990 is the year of an earlier constitution after the first People's Movement.
  • ✗2008 is when the monarchy was abolished.
  • ✗2011 does not match.

Quick tip

Remember: Nepal's present Constitution = 20 September 2015 (federal democratic republic, seven provinces); monarchy abolished in 2008.

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