CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Karnataka government Tuesday tabled a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to increase reservations for Scheduled Castes (from 15 per cent to 17 per cent) and Scheduled Tribes (from 3 per cent to 7 per cent) in the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -In April 2020, the government of Jammu and Kashmir granted to “Pahari-speaking people” four percent reservation for direct recruitment and admission and distribution of seats in professional institutions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Andhra Pradesh state percentage of reservation is around 50%. Including the overall 1/3 reservation for women, 66.66% of seats are reserved in Andhra Pradesh in Education and Government jobs. Andhra Pradesh BC quota has sub-quotas for castes, classified in A, B, C and D.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans: Reservation to the SCs. STs and OBCs in case of direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition is given at the rate of 15%, 7.5% and 27% respectively. In case of direct recruitment on all India basis otherwise. than by open competition, reservation for SCs.