Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections

  • The central government recently told the Supreme Court that state governments were free to decide whether to implement the 10% reservation for the economically backward in jobs and admissions.
  • The 103rd Constitution Amendment Act 2019 inserted Article 15 (6) and Article 16 (6) in the Constitution to allow reservation for the EWS among the general category.
  • Article 15 has been amended to enable the government to take special measures for the advancement of “economically weaker sections” (EWS).
  • Up to 10% of seats may be reserved for such sections for admission in educational institutions except minority educational institutions.
  • The Article 16(6) permits ....
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