CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In the meanwhile, the State Government has provided 5% reservation for the Kapu community through the “The Andhra Pradesh Economically Weaker Sections of Citizens (Reservation of seats in Educational institutions and of appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act 2019".

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: -A majority of a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court today upheld the validity of the 103rd Amendment of the Constitution which provides 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The state backed PII scheme for qualified professionals conducting fire risk appraisals on external wall systems to complete an EWS1 form for residential properties over 11 metres launched on 26 September 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of the 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in government jobs and educational institutions in a 3-2 verdict, saying it did not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.