CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Family for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years. The income shall include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Civil Services Exam Age Limit: Candidate must be a minimum of 21 years of age and must not be more than 32 years of age. General Category & EWS: 32 years; 6 attempts. OBC (with certificate): 32 years + 3 years; 9 attempts. SC/ST: 32 years + 5 years; unlimited attempts.

Detailed explanation-3: -The annual income of the candidate’s family should be less than Rs. 8 lakh. The beneficiary family should not have more than 5 acres of land. The residential plot area should be less than 1000 square feet.

Detailed explanation-4: -If the validity of the certificate has expired then the validity will be extended for a maximum of three years after providing self-attested affidavit related to income along with the copy of old certificate, the order issued by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department said.