66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re- Exam), 2020
Supreme Court's judgment of Indra Sawhney Vs Union of India Case is related to which issue?
aRegarding the issue of OBC reservation in Government employment✓ Correct
bBasic Structure Theory
cApprove the reservation on promotion of SC
dExtended reservation for ST
eNone of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
In Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India (1992), the decision of the 9-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is related to reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government jobs. In this landmark judgment, the Supreme Court upheld the government’s decision to provide 27% reservation to OBCs on the basis of the Mandal Commission report; however, it also held that the “creamy layer” or the economically advanced section among OBCs should be kept outside its scope. Further, the Supreme Court also laid down that the total reservation provided under Articles 15(4) and 16(4) should not exceed the limit of 50%.
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