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Supreme Court upholds department-wise SC/ST quota in universities, dismisses Centre's plea against Allahabad HC order
Fp Staff •A bench of Justice UU Lalit and Justice Indira Banerjee dismissed Centre’s special leave petition which challenged the Allahabad High Court order.
Centre approves 10% reservation in government jobs, education for economically-backward upper castes
Fp Staff •The Centre approved a 10 percent reservation in government jobs and education for economically backward upper castes on Monday, which is speculated to be a major strategic move by the NDA government ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
SC asks Centre to prove inadequate representation of SC/ST people in govt jobs, seeks 'quantifiable data'
•The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre as to why the states have not come forward with any quantifiable data for SC/ST quota government services even 12 years after its verdict on the 'creamy layer'.
Centre to move Supreme Court over SC/ST quota for promotion in govt jobs; may promulgate ordinance
•Paswan said the court has ruled in favour of reservation for SCs and STs in promotion but also introduced several conditions, which have led to non-implementation of quota guidelines.