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Supreme Court upholds department-wise SC/ST quota in universities, dismisses Centre's plea against Allahabad HC order
Fp Staff • 7 years agoA 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 • 7 years agoThe 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'
• 7 years agoThe 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
• 7 years agoPaswan 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.