Other Backwards Castes Current Affairs, GK & News

Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu Programme: 25 lakh poor to get houses in AP

April 1, 2020

On March 31, 2020, the Government of Andhra Pradesh modified the guidelines of Navatatnalu-Pedalandariki Illu programme. The scheme is called “Houses for all the poor”. The guidelines were changed based on the directions of the High Court. Highlights Under the scheme, house sites are to be allotted to the poor at Re 1 to the ..

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Census 2021 for first time to collect data on Other Backwards Castes

September 1, 2018

Union Home Ministry has announced that Census 2021 for the first time in independent India will collect data on Other Backwards Castes (OBCs). This comes more than 25 years after implementation of 27% reservation for OBCs based on Mandal Commission’s recommendations on basis of last castes data collected in 1931 census. This decision was taken ..

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