Creamy layer Current Affairs, GK & News

SC on Post-based Reservation

The Supreme Court rejected pleas for exclusion of ‘creamy layer’ members of the SC and ST with respect to reservation in promotion. Karnataka Legislation The Supreme Court observed that the pleas were an attempt to challenge Karnataka’s legislation for reservation in promotion- the Karnataka Extension of Consequential Seniority to Government Servants Promoted on the Basis ..

Topics: Article 335 • consequential seniority • Creamy layer • Reservation

Bhagwan Lal Sahni appointed as new Chairman of National Commission for Backward Classes

Bhagwan Lal Sahni, a BJP leader from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, appointed new Chairman of the newly constituted National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). The NCBC was given constitutional status by Parliament in 2018, after repealing the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. The NCBC which previously only could recommend on the issue of inclusion or ..

Topics: Adivasi • Creamy layer • India • Indian caste system • Muzaffarpur • National Commission for Backward Classes • National Commission for Scheduled Castes • National Commission for Scheduled Tribes • NCBC • Other Backward Classes • Reservation in India • Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

Cabinet extends tenure of Commission constituted to examine issue of OBC sub-categorisation

Union Cabinet has approved extension of term of Commission to examine issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Central List for six months beyond 30th November, 2018 and till 31st May 2019. This is fourth extension granted to commission for submission of its politically crucial report on creating quotas within quotas. Background Union ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Cabinet Decisions • CLAT • Creamy layer • G Rohini Commission • India • Mandal Commission • National • National Commission for Backward Classes • OBC sub-categorisation • Other Backward Class • Reservation • Reservation in India • Social inequality

Parliament grants constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes

The Parliament of India has passed the 123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill, which grants constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). The bill was passed after the House repealed the NCBC Act, 1993. It will contribute to the empowerment of the OBC communities across India. The bill states that the President may specify ..

Topics: Creamy layer • India • National Commission for Backward Classes • NCBC • Other Backward Class • Reservation in India

Union Cabinet approves final extension of tenure of Commission constituted to examine issue of Sub-categorization within OBCs in Central List

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently approved the final extension of tenure of the Commission constituted to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the Central List. Earlier, it was mandated to present the report to the President upto 20th June 2018. Now, it is ..

Topics: Creamy layer • India • Indian caste system • Other Backward Class • Politics of India • Ram Nath Kovind • Reservation in India