CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, has upheld the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment to the Constitution whereby 10 per cent reservation was earmarked in educational institutions and employment for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). The decision was rendered by a five-judge Constitution Bench.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The 28th amendment act of the Indian constitution was enacted in the year 1972 which deals with the secretary of state or the secretary of state in council to a civil service appointed by the crown in India.