Question

    Which Indian state pioneered the implementation of

    Scheduled Caste sub-categorization?
    A Telangana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Chhattisgarh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Telangana became the first Indian state to implement sub-categorization within the Scheduled Caste (Sreservation system, often called "reservation within reservation." According to the Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservation) Act, 2025, the state has divided SCs into three groups: Group I (15 castes) receives 1% reservation, Group II (18 castes) receives 9%, and Group III (26 castes) receives 5% within the existing 15% SC quota. This policy aims to ensure more equitable distribution of benefits based on relative socioeconomic backwardness.

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