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Reservation based on Economic Backwardness
The 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by parliament provides the quotas for the economically weaker sections (EWS). This marked a departure from the earlier precedence from the reservation system for SC, ST and OBCs by delinking caste or community identity ..
Punjab Assembly passed resolution to seek 33% reservation for women in Parliament
Punjab Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution for seeking 30% reservation for women in Parliament and State legislative assembly. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, urging the Centre to enact it. The bill would ensure the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Cabinet extends tenure of Commission constituted to examine issue of OBC sub-categorisation
The Union Cabinet has given final extension to commission constituted to examine sub-categorisation within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Central list. The commission earlier had term till June 20, 2018 but with extension it will now work till July 31, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Reservations in Promotions: Centre gets go ahead from SC
The Supreme Court has allowed Centre to go ahead with reservation in promotion for SC/ST employees as per the law. From the centre’s behalf, the Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh had pleased SC to allow promotions, which were on standstill, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Cabinet extends term of commission on sub-categorisation of OBCs
The Union Cabinet has approved second and final extension of term of Commission constituted to examine issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in Central List for period of twelve weeks upto June, 2018. The Commission was constituted with approval ..