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Cabinet approves commission on sub-categorisation of OBCs

The Union Cabinet approved a proposal for setting up of Commission under article 340 of the Constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The Commission shall be known as the Commission to examine the ..

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Telangana passes bill to hike reservations for Muslims and STs

The Telangana legislature has passed the Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Bill, 2017, that seeks to raise substantially the reservation for ..

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Cabinet approves setting up of National Commission for Socially and Educationally backward classes

The Union Cabinet approved setting up of National Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (NSEBC) as a constitutional body. In this regard, constitutional amendment bill for amending Constitution mainly by insertion of Article 338B will be soon introduced in ..

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Jat Agitations

In the light of the recent peaceful protests, unlike the rather violent ones in January 2016, from the much-dominant Jat community in Haryana, the question arises as to what can be the reasons responsible for the backwardness of the Jats ..

Proposed Reservation for Locals Policy in Karnataka

In the last week of December 2016, the Karnataka state government had released the draft amendments to Karnataka Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules of 1961. This amendment, which is currently under perusal of the state law department, aims to provide 100% ..

Rajasthan High Court scraps 5% quota for Gujjars

The Rajasthan High Court has scrapped the Rajasthan Special Backward Classes (SBC) Reservation Act, 2015 that provided 5% quota to five communities, including Gujjars in jobs and education. The verdict was given on bunch of writ petitions challenging the 2015 ..

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