27% Reservation — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about the 27% OBC reservation policy: 1. It was implemented immediately after the Mandal Commission submitted its report in 1980. 2. The creamy layer exclusion applies to both employment and educational reservation. 3. The policy covers reservation in promotions for OBC communities in central government services. 4. The National Commission for Backward Classes has constitutional status since 2018. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Supreme Court's judgment in Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992) established which of the following principles? 1. Caste cannot be the sole criterion for identifying backward classes 2. The total reservation should not exceed 50% in normal circumstances 3. Creamy layer exclusion is mandatory for all reserved categories 4. Economic criteria alone should determine backward class status

Which Constitutional Amendment enabled reservation for OBCs in private educational institutions?

Consider the following about the creamy layer criteria for OBC reservation: 1. The current annual income limit is ₹8 lakh 2. It applies only to employment reservation, not educational reservation 3. Children of Group A officers are excluded regardless of income 4. The income limit is revised every five years automatically Which of the above statements are correct?

The Mandal Commission used how many criteria to identify Other Backward Classes?