Explanation:

Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) while hearing a plea by the Maharashtra government decided to recall its December 2021 order, which stayed 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local body elections.

• The apex court's latest order has made it mandatory that the principles laid down by the Supreme Court for providing reservations to OBCs in local bodies must be followed across the country.
• Also called Rohini Commission, constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution with the approval of the President on 2nd October 2017.
• It had been constituted to complete the task of sub-categorising 5000-odd castes in the central OBC.
• OBCs are granted 27% reservation in jobs and education under the central government.
• The need for sub-categorisation arises out of the perception that only a few affluent communities among the over 2,600 included in the Central List of OBCs have secured a major part of this 27% reservation.

Sub-categorisation would ensure more equitable distribution of opportunities in central government jobs and educational institutions.

• Article 340 deals with the appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.

Hence both statements are correct.