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Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on fresh plea against 10 percent quota to general category poor

The apex court, which had earlier issued a notice to the Centre on similar petitions, Friday ordered tagging of the fresh plea of Tehseen Poonawalla with pending ones. Petitions have been filed by parties, including 'Janhit Abhiyan' and NGO 'Youth For Equality', challenging the Centre's decision.

Bihar Cabinet approves 10% quota for economically weaker sections of general category

The Bihar cabinet has approved the Centre's scheme of 10 percent reservation for economically weaker general category candidates in government jobs and educational institutions in the state on Friday.

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.

Higher cut-off for OBCs in Rajasthan raises doubts about quota benefits; 10% reservation for 'general' poor could backfire

If the Rajasthan government implements 10 percent reservation for the economically weaker sections (EWS), it would force 96 percent of the state's population to compete for 60 percent of the reserved seats, while leaving 40 percent of the seats for the remaining 4 percent of the population.

Bihar seeking legal opinion on reservation for general category, but bound by SC's 50% cap, says Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday announced that his government will implement quotas for the economically-backward among the unreserved category after getting a legal opinion about the appropriate modalities.

Quota in private educational institutes: Opposition from sector, threat of student protests may keep reservation at bay

There are arguments both for and against reservations in jobs and educational institutes in the private sector, but currently, it appears that there are a number of hindrances that may keep the government's pre-poll promise at bay.

Excuse of upper caste poverty may not help Modi govt get away with 10% quota if it's legally challenged

The Supreme Court has ground to quash the 10 percent quota law it if it is challenged before it as there has been no mention of any inadequate representation of poorer sections of the society.

After Lok Sabha, now Rajya Sabha approves historic 10% quota Bill for general category poor; big win for Modi govt

The Parliament on Wednesday approved amending the Constitution to provide 10 percent reservation to general category poor in jobs and education with the government terming the landmark move as 'slog over sixes'.

Bill proposing 10% quota for the general category's poor may finally douse anger against Mandal Commission

Unlike the Mandal Commission's report, the 10% quota move is unlikely to see protests as it includes benefits for the general category poor, including Jats, Marathas, Gujjars, Banias, Thakurs and Kammas, as well Muslims and Christians.