Maratha Reservation Current Affairs, GK & News
127th Constitution Amendment Bill introduced
Central Government introduced the 127th Constitution (amendment) bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2021. The bill seeks to restore state’s power to make their own OBC lists. Highlights Bill was introduced by Union minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Virendra Kumar. It was introduced in the Parliament to clarify some provisions of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Central OBC list • Maharashtra Maratha Reservation Act • Maratha Reservation • state OBC list
Day-to-Day Hearing on the Maharashtra Maratha Reservation Case in SC from July 27
The Supreme Court has decided to commence day-to-day hearing of the Maratha Reservation Case, from July 27. The petition is regarding the constitutional validity of legislation passed by the Maharashtra government, granting reservation rights to the Maratha community in the state in various educational institutions and also in government jobs. This decision has been taken ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Maharashtra Maratha Reservation Act • Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission • Maratha Reservation • Supreme court
Maratha Reservation: A Critical Analysis
The Bombay High Court on the basis of a report submitted by the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission has upheld the Maharashtra government’s decision to extend reservation in education and employment to the Maratha community. But it reduced the proposed quota from 16 per cent to 12 per cent in education and 13 per cent ..
Topics: Indra Sawhney • Jats • Kapus • Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission • Maratha Reservation • Marathas • Patidars • Supreme court