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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state has passed a bill to raise reservations for poor, backward classes to 77 percent?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Jharkhand
D
Meghalaya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -With this, the percentage of total reservation in Jharkhand will be 77%, including 10% for economically weaker sections (EWS) among forward castes, unless the new law is struck down. The Supreme Court verdict in the Indira Sawhney case in 1992 had said that the quantum of reservation should be below 50%.

Detailed explanation-2: -Means, only 60 percent reserved seats are such that candidates of Jharkhand are to be appointed, on the remaining 40 percent seats youth of any state can get employment in Jharkhand.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Jharkhand assembly today passed a bill increasing the reservation in the vacant govt posts & services to 77%. The bill proposes a 12% quota for Scheduled Caste community, a 27% quota for Other Backward Communities; 28% for Scheduled Tribes, and 10% for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

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