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Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu: Prime minister calls for vigilance against 'mistrust' regarding 10 percent quota
•Asserting that 10 percent reservation in jobs and education for the economically weaker section of general category is testimony of Union government’s commitment for welfare of all sections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to remain vigilant against negativity being spread around it.
10% quota law: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre after hearing PIL; gives it four weeks to respond
Fp Staff •The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Central government after hearing a PIL challenging the recent law enacted to provide 10% quota in government jobs and higher education to economically weaker sections of the general category.
Tehseen Poonawalla plea challenging 10% quota to general category poor filed in SC; case to be heard this week
•A plea challenging the Centre's decision to grant 10 percent quota to economically weaker people of the general category in jobs and education was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday.
Assam cabinet approves 10 percent quota for economically-weaker sections of general category citizens
•The Assam Cabinet has approved 10 percent quota for the economically weaker sections of the general category in government jobs and education, officials said.
DU admissions panel likely to discuss implementation of 10% quota for economically weak section in general category today
•The Admissions Committee of the Delhi University will meet on Tuesday and may discuss the implementation of 10 percent reservation for the economically weaker section of the general category, sources said on Monday.
Yogi Adityanath announces monthly pension of Rs 500 for destitute people in Uttar Pradesh
•Uttar Pradesh government has increased its monthly pension for all destitute persons by a sum of Rs 100, to a total of Rs 500, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday.
Himachal Pradesh cabinet approves 10 percent reservation for economically weak sections in general category
•The Cabinet of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday approved 10 percent reservation in jobs and academic institutions for economically weaker sections (EWS) of the society in the general category.
DMK moves Madras HC against Centre's 10% quota for economically weak groups under general category
Fp Staff •The DMK on Friday moved the Madras High Court challenging the recent Constitutional amendment, which grants 10 percent reservation to economically weaker sections of society.
Prakash Javadekar says 10% quota for economically weaker in general category to be implemented from 2019 academic year
•The 10 percent quota is meant for individuals belonging to economically weaker sections whose parental annual earning is not more than Rs 8 lakh and possess less than five acres of agriculture land.
Gujarat to implement 10% quota law for general category 'poor' from today; Congress criticises 'hurried announcement'
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