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Socially Backward Class
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Educationally Backward Class
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Socially and Educationally Backward Class
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Economically, Socially and Educationally Backward Class
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Detailed explanation-1: -"Cabinet approves 10% reservation for economically backward, beyond the 50% limit".
Detailed explanation-2: -In Karnataka, the Marathas are classified as Other Backward Class with the exception of the Marathas of Kodagu district who are classified as a Scheduled Tribe. In Maharashtra, they were classified as a Forward caste by the Mandal commission.
Detailed explanation-3: -Now, poorer sections of the Maratha community as well as minorities will be eligible for reservation under the EWS quota.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Supreme Court struck down Maharashtra’s Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018, which grants reservations to the Maratha community for violating the 50% limit on reservations and the 102nd Amendment of the Constitution.
Detailed explanation-5: -This answer was edited. EWS certificate is obtained by people who belong to economically weaker sections. The Government of India in 2019 said that people from general category can apply for EWS certificate if the overall family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs per annum.