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Cabinet extends term of Commission to examine the issue of sub-categorization of OBCs
The Union Cabinet has approved extension of term of Commission to examine the issue of sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), by 12 weeks i.e. upto 2 April, 2018. The extension of tenure will enable Commission to submit a comprehensive ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Andhra Pradesh assembly passes Kapu Reservation Bill
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed Kapu Reservation Bill, 2017 to provide 5% quota in education and employment. The reservation to Kapu community will be given by including them in Backward Classes list. The reservation to existing Backward Castes ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Rajasthan passes bill to provide reservation to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities
The Rajasthan Assembly passed Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in State and of Appointment and Posts in Services under State) Bill, 2017 by voice vote The bill seeks to provide 5% reservation to Gujjars and four other ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
President appoints Commission to Examine OBC Sub-categorisation
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed five-member commission to examine sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). It will be headed by retired Chief Justice of Delhi High Court G. Rohini. Besides, Dr J K Bajaj, Director, Anthropological Survey of India, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Cabinet approves commission on sub-categorisation of OBCs
The Union Cabinet approved a proposal for setting up of Commission under article 340 of the Constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The Commission shall be known as the Commission to examine the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Telangana passes bill to hike reservations for Muslims and STs
The Telangana legislature has passed the Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Bill, 2017, that seeks to raise substantially the reservation for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Cabinet approves setting up of National Commission for Socially and Educationally backward classes
The Union Cabinet approved setting up of National Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (NSEBC) as a constitutional body. In this regard, constitutional amendment bill for amending Constitution mainly by insertion of Article 338B will be soon introduced in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Jat Agitations
In the light of the recent peaceful protests, unlike the rather violent ones in January 2016, from the much-dominant Jat community in Haryana, the question arises as to what can be the reasons responsible for the backwardness of the Jats ..
Proposed Reservation for Locals Policy in Karnataka
In the last week of December 2016, the Karnataka state government had released the draft amendments to Karnataka Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules of 1961. This amendment, which is currently under perusal of the state law department, aims to provide 100% ..
Rajasthan High Court scraps 5% quota for Gujjars
The Rajasthan High Court has scrapped the Rajasthan Special Backward Classes (SBC) Reservation Act, 2015 that provided 5% quota to five communities, including Gujjars in jobs and education. The verdict was given on bunch of writ petitions challenging the 2015 ..