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Castes count-Reservation

Castes count-Reservation GS-Paper-2 Caste and Reservation-Social Issue (Mains-I.V) Context: A caste-wise survey helps gather quantifiable data, but the aim must be a casteless society. This topic is highly important for MAINS and Sociology students for UPSC mains. Why in News? The idea of a caste census is back in the realm of public debate, following the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to establish a commission to collect caste-wise data. The move may have bee

Creamy layer principle in SC, ST quota-Nagraj case

Creamy layer principle in SC, ST quota-Nagraj case GS-Paper-2 Reservation and Creamy layer issue (Mains-I.V) Context: The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to refer to a larger Bench its decision last year that had applied the creamy layer principle to promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in government jobs. What was the case about? In Jarnail Singh vs Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2018), the court dealt with a batch of appeals relating to two reference orders, first by a

Reservation in promotion in public posts not a fundamental right: SC

Reservation in promotion in public posts is not a fundamental right: SC GS-Paper-2 Reservation and Creamy layer issue (Mains-I.V) Context: The Supreme Court has recently ruled that the states are not bound to provide reservation in appointments and promotions and that there is no fundamental right to reservation in promotions. What has the court said? Reservation in promotion in public posts cannot be claimed as a fundamental right. Articles 16

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups As of March 2021, India has 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups across 18 states and the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) In India, tribal population makes up for 8.6% of the total population. PVTGs are more vulnerable among the tribal groups. Due to this factor, more developed and assertive tribal groups take a major chunk of the tribal development funds. In 1973, the Dheba

Maratha quota unconstitutional, violates right to equality, says SC

Maratha quota unconstitutional violates right to equality, says SC The Supreme Court struck down the findings of the Justice M.G. Gaikwad Commission, which led to the enactment of the Maratha quota law, and set aside the Bombay High Court judgment which validated the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act of 2018. It declared the Maharashtra law unconstitutional. Only the Centre is empowered to identify SEBC

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in India

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India As in March 2021, India has 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups across 18 states and the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) In India, tribal population makes up for 8.6% of the total population. PVTGs are more vulnerable among the tribal groups. Due to this factor, more developed and assertive tribal groups take a major chunk of the tribal development funds. I

Sub-categorization of OBCs in the Central List

Sub-categorization of OBCs in the Central List National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) Earlier, NCBC was a statutory body established in 1993 under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The 102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 provided constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), which was previously a statutory body. It was constituted pursuant to the provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. NCBC h