Question: Which of the following statements are correct in reference to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) reservation implementation?
1) The proposed reservation will be applied in educational institution from 2019-20 academic year.
2) This will be applied in both government and private educational institutions.
3) This will be applied only in higher education.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- The 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill for reservation of Economically Weaker Section in general category will be applicable to educational sector (both public and private institution) from academic year 2019-20.
- A gazette notification signed by the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment regarding the same was released on 14th January 2019 affirming this as the date on which the provisions of the 103rd Amendment Act,2019 came into force.
- It is worth to mention that the bill for the amendment in the Constitution regarding the EWS reservation was passed by the Parliament on January 9th 2019.
- This will reform the admission process and seat allotment in around 40,000 colleges and 900 universities. This quota will be over and above the existing quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes.
Links:
https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/reservation-for-general-category-in-india-news-gujarat-ministry-of-social-justice-and-empowerment-notification-implementation-10-per-cent-quota-for/347530
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ews-quota-in-all-educational-institutions-from-2019-academic-year-prakash-javadekar/article26002426.ece?homepage=true