The Union Cabinet approved the funds for implementing uline{.65cm} percent EWS Quota.

2019

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The Union Cabinet approved the funds for implementing ______ percent EWS Quota.

A	18 %
B	8 %
C	10 %
D	12 %

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -For a person to come under the EWS quota, his or his family’s income should be less than ₹8 lakh. Here, the source of income also includes agriculture, business, and other professions.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 8 January 2019, The Constitution (One Hundred and Third amendment) Bill, 2019, was tabled in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India and it was passed on the same day. The bill was passed by the upper house Rajya Sabha on 9 January.

Detailed explanation-3: -The economically weaker section (EWS) is the section of the society in India that belongs to the un-reserved category and has an annual family income of less than 8 lakh rupees. This category includes people that do not belong to the caste categories of ST/SC/OBC who already enjoy the benefits of reservation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Supreme Court Upholds EWS Quota By 3:2 Majority; CJI Lalit & Justice Bhat In Minority. The Supreme Court Constitution Bench has by 3:2 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment.

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