Consider the following statements: 1. The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 introduced 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in civil posts and services. 2. There is no reservation for promotions in top-level (Class A) civil services. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 introduced 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in civil posts and services.
2.There is no reservation for promotions in top-level (Class A) civil services.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The 103rd Amendment introduced a 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in government jobs and educational institutions. Reservations in promotions are not applicable for certain top-level posts in Group A services, particularly those with a grade pay of Rs. 8700 or higher.

Source: The Hindu

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