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Recent constitutional amendments (103rd-106th) primarily focus on:

  1. Expanding executive powers
  2. Enhancing representation and affirmative action for marginalized groups
  3. Reducing judicial review scope
  4. Centralizing fiscal powers

Answer: Enhancing representation and affirmative action for marginalized groups

Recent amendments trajectory: (a) 103rd (2019): EWS reservation - economic criteria for forward castes, (b) 104th (2019): Extended SC/ST legislative reservation, omitted Anglo-Indian nomination, (c) 105th (2021): Restored States' power to identify OBCs for State-level reservations, (d) 106th (2023): 33% women's reservation in legislatures. Pattern: Expanding inclusive representation while balancing competing claims (merit vs reservation, gender vs caste, economic vs social criteria). Reflects Constitution's adaptive capacity to address evolving social justice demands within democratic framework.

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