Which Constitution Amendment Act, passed by Parliament in January 2019, introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in central educational institutions and central government jobs?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019
- Step 1: The 103rd Amendment article says the amendment "introduces 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)," that it sought to amend Articles 15 and 16, that it is the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, and that the Supreme Court upheld it on 7 November 2022 by a 3:2 verdict in Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India. Answer: 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019. Why not the others: The 102nd Amendment Act, The 104th Amendment Act and The 101st Amendment Act don't fit.
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