In January 2019 President Ramnath Kovind gave his assent to the 124th constitutional Amendment Bill ...........

General Studies (CPO) Indian Polity

In January 2019, President Ramnath Kovind gave his assent to the 124^th constitutional Amendment Bill (which is now the 103^rd

Amendment Act of the Constitution of India) providing .......... reservation for economically weaker sections from the upper castes.

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SSC CPO 13th-March-2019-Shift-2

10%

20%

15%

- In January 2019, President Ramnath Kovind gave his assent to the 124^th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which became the 103^rd Amendment Act.

- This amendment introduced a reservation quota for economically weaker sections (EWS) from the upper castes.

- It aimed to provide additional support to those who are economically disadvantaged irrespective of their caste.

- Option:1 - 10%

- Correct Answer: The amendment provides a 10% reservation for EWS from the upper castes.

- Option:2 - 20%

- Incorrect: There is no provision for 20% reservation.

- Option:3 - 5%

- Incorrect: This figure does not align with the amendment.

- Option:4 - 15%

- Incorrect: The amendment specifies different figures.

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