Maratha Current Affairs, GK & News
Maratha Quota Issue: Centre file Case in SC
The Government of India recently filed a review petition in the Supreme Court over its judgement on Maratha reservation in the State of Maharashtra. The Supreme Court had pronounced that the Maratha reservation under the Maharashtra law breaches the 50% ceiling of reservation. Thus, the apex court struck down the Maharashtra law. What is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Constitutional amendment • Maharashtra Law • Maratha • National Backward Class Commission • Supreme court
Supreme Court: Only Centre can identify SEBC
The Supreme Court recently pronounced that only President can take decisions in declaring the Socially and Economically Backward Community. The judgement was pronounced upholding the 102nd constitutional amendments. About the Judgement The Apex court said that the 102nd constitutional amendment has taken away the powers of state governments to designate Socially and Economically Backward Classes. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 338-B • article 342A • Maratha • National Commission for Backward Classes • SEBC • Socially and Economically Backward Class • Supreme court
SC strikes down Maratha reservation
The Supreme Court of India recently struck down Maratha reservation in the state as it breaches 50% ceiling of reservation. This was done by striking down the Maharashtra law that guaranteed reservation for the Maratha community their quota in employment and public education. Inception In 2016, several Marathas came together under the “Maratha Kranti Morcha”. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Bombay High Court • Maratha • Socially and Educationally Backward Class • Socio-Economic • Supreme court
Union Cabinet approves a reservation at 10% for ‘economically backward’ upper castes in government jobs
The Union cabinet has recently approved a 10% reservation in educational institutions and government jobs for economically backward sections in the general category. The constitutional amendment bill will be tabled in Parliament on 8th January 2019, the last day of the Winter Session. The proposed reservation will be over and above the existing 50% reservation ..
Topics: Bhumihar • Forward caste • India • Indian caste system • Indian castes • Indian society • Kamma • Kapu • Maratha • Other Backward Class
Maharashtra government grants reservation to Maratha community under a new category called ‘Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC)’
The Maharashtra government has recently cleared reservation to the Maratha community under a new category called ‘Socially and Educationally Backward Class’ (SEBC) in educational institutes & jobs. Hence, the Marathas will get reservation from an independent quota and this will not affect the reservations given to the Other Backward Class (OBC). As per report of ..
Topics: Denotified Tribes • Dhangar • India • Indian caste system • Indian castes • Maratha • Other Backward Class • Reservation in India