CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The period of reservation was further extended to 2030 by the 104th Amendment.

Detailed explanation-2: -The One Hundred and Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India, extends the deadline for the cessation for the reservation of seats for members from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies by a period of 10 years. An Act further to amend the Constitution of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Karnataka government’s decision to table the Bill comes ahead of Assembly polls due in 2023. 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-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.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Lok Sabha has 84 seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 47 seats for the Scheduled Tribes.