CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state government to give 10 % quota to economically weaker sections in general category?
A
Assam
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Kerala
D
West Bengal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gujarat has become the first state to provide 10 percent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to the economically weaker sections in the general category, starting today.

Detailed explanation-2: -The story so far: The Supreme Court, by a 3:2 majority, has upheld the validity of the Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019, providing reservation up to 10% for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and employment among those groups that do not come under any community-based reservation.

Detailed explanation-3: -No, the EWS candidate, other than those recommended on General Merit, shall not be allowed to change their category from EWS to Unreserved/General or claim the vacancies (Service/Cadre) for Unreserved/General category after the declaration of final result by the UPSC.

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