Economically Weaker Section
SC upholds 10 per cent quota for EWS
With the 3:2 split verdict, the Supreme Court recently upheld the 10% quota for people belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs. What is the EWS Quota? The EWS Quota was introduced by the Indian Government ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Jharkhand increases reservations for SCs, STs, Others
The Jharkhand Government recently approved a proposal to grant 77 per cent reservation in the state government jobs for people belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, backward classes, OBC and other economically weaker sections. Key facts The state government of ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Haryana: Cheerag Scheme Launched
Haryana Government recently launched the Haryana Cheerag Scheme. Under the scheme, government will provide free education to Economically Weaker section (EWS) students of Government schools in private school. More about Cheerag Scheme; Cheerag Scheme stands for, “Chief Minister Equal Education ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
EWS Quota Committee Report
On January 1, 2021, A special committee has submitted report to the Supreme Court on reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Key Facts In a report, the panel has suggested to implement the recommendations only from the next admission cycle ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
EWS Criteria review panel formed
The Government of India recently formed an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) review panel. The panel will look in to the criteria of 10% reservation for the economically weaker section in government jobs and educational institutions. What will the panel do? ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Madhya Pradesh government gives nod to implementation of 10% EWS quota
The Congress government in Madhya Pradesh has recently approved a proposal to provide 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) of the general category in jobs and education. The family should not own more than 5 acres of agricultural ..