Ews Quota

The decision comes two weeks after the high court came down heavily on the state for failing to consider Rotawan's request for house allotment with sensitivity and basic human rights.

Bihar EWS Quota: Why did CM Nitish Kumar give cabinet nod after caste survey?

The announcement by the state government is an effort to reach out to financially disadvantaged individuals in unreserved categories, with the intention of garnering their support in the Lok Sabha elections, according to political experts.

Supreme Court dismisses review petitions filed against its EWS quota verdict

On November 7 last year, in a landmark decision, the Supreme Court, by a majority view of 3:2, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 percent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections in admissions and government jobs

We reject Constitutional amendment for quota to EWS: All-party meeting

The meeting, boycotted by Principal opposition AIADMK and its ally BJP, urged the State government to register its opinions when a review petition is filed.

Congress undertaking review to firm up stance on exclusion of SC, ST, OBCs in 10% EWS quota

In a statement, Ramesh said the Supreme Court on Monday upheld by a 3-2 majority the 103rd Amendment to the Constitution passed by Parliament in January 2019.

Supreme Court endorses 10% EWS quota; all you need to know about it

What is the EWS quota, who are its beneficiaries, what is the eligibility and others questions answered

SC upholds 10% quota for economically weaker sections in jobs, education

A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and also comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S. Ravindra Bhat, Bela M. Trivedi and J.B. Pardiwala had reserved the judgment on September 27.

EWS quota: SC reserves judgment on challenge to 103rd constitutional amendment

The judgment in the case is expected to be delivered before November 8 when CJI Lalit is scheduled to demit office.

Lok Sabha polls 2019: Here are key developments over the last 100 days that will shape political discourse

Important developments include Pulwama attack and Balakot air strike, Rahul Gandhi's promise of minimum income and 10% quota for upper caste EWS

Why has Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra govt kept Marathas out of the EWS quota?

Since the Marathas are already covered in 16 percent reservation, even though the validity of the bill is subjudice, the 10 percent EWS quota cannot be extended to the community.

Amidst violent protests, Rajasthan Assembly passes bill granting 5% quota to Gujjars

The bill seeks to increase the backward classes' reservation from the present 21 percent to 26 percent with five percent reservation to Gujjars, Banjaras, Gadia Lohars, Raikas and Gadaria.

10% EWS quota due to political will of my govt: PM Narendra Modi

Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the 1500 bed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Science and Research, Modi said the economic reservation has been given without impacting the existing social reservations.