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    Question

    Articles 15(6) and 16(6) have been inserted in the

    Constitution enabling the State to provide the benefits of reservation on preferential basis to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in civil posts and services in the Government of India and admission in Educational Institutions. It was inserted through ____________ Constitutional Amendment Act?
    A 100th Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 101st Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 102nd Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 103rd Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 104th Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Articles 15(6) and 16(6) have been inserted in the Constitution, vide the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019. This enables the State to provide the benefits of reservation on preferential basis to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in civil posts and services in the Government of India and admission in Educational Institutions. 101st- GST 102nd- constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) 104th - The One Hundred and Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India, extends the deadline for the cessation for the reservation of seats for members from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies by a period of 10 years.

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