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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The rate of reservationapproved by Union Cabinet for ’economically backward’ upper castes in government jobs.
A
8 %
B
10 %
C
12 %
D
15 %
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Coming into force on 14 January 2019, the One Hundred and Third Amendment of the Constitution of India amended articles 15(6) and 16(6) of the Constitution of India to permit 10% reservations to the EWS category.

Detailed explanation-2: -STS and OBCs is 16.66%, 7.5% and 25.84% respectively. In case of direct recruitment to Group C and D posts which normally attract candidates from a locality or a region, percentage of reservation for SCs/STs is generally fixed in proportion to the population of SCs and STS in the respective States/UTs.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 7 August 1990, the National Front government declared that it would provide 27 per cent reservations to “socially and educationally backward classes” for jobs in central services and public undertaking.

Detailed explanation-4: -Providing 32% reservation to OBCs for the purpose of admission to Educational Institutions and in Employment in State Civil Services and Government of Karnataka Undertakings.

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