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OBC Reservations - Supreme Court Verdict

The Supreme court has stayed the implementation of the OBC reservation in its current form.
The Court ruled that the 1931 census could not be a determinative factor for identifying the OBCs for the purpose of providing reservation.
I personally see this as being a good thing in the light of the recent developments. This means [...]

February 5, 2009   Posted in: Creamy Layer, Reservations  No Comments

Creamy Layer Update

Hindu reports
In probably the first acceptance of the creamy layer concept by the political establishment, a Parliamentary Committee has recommended preference in reservation for the non-creamy layer of OBC candidates in government-aided institutions of higher learning.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on HRD has recommended that the “first instance reservation should be given to [...]

December 3, 2006   Posted in: Creamy Layer, Quota Reservations, Reservations  25 Comments