10% reservation Quota for Economically Weaker Sections
Part of: GS Prelims – Articles of Constitution and GS II- Governance
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Centre has held that it is States’ prerogative to provide 10% economic reservation in government jobs and admission to education institutions.
Do You Know?
It was 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act that introduced provide 10 per cent reservation in government jobs and education (except in minority educational institutions) to economically backward section in the general category
The act inserted Articles 15(6) and 16(6) of the Constitution that provided for these reservations.
Article 46 of the Constitution (DPSP) enjoins that the State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people.
