Madhya Pradesh Government declared 33 percent reservation for women in government jobs

Madhya Pradesh government 33 per cent reservation for women in government jobs

Question: Recently M.P government declared 33% quota for women in government jobs, earlier how much it was?

(a) 12 percent
(b) 15 percent
(c) 29 percent
(d) 30 percent

Ans (d)

Related Facts:

  • On 28 October 2015 Madhya Pradesh government has declared to increase the reservation quota for women in government jobs from 30% to 33%.
  • The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting headed by the state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
  • In addition, the state Cabinet also gave its nod to a proposal providing compensation to farmers. As per the proposal, the farmers will only have to repay 90 thousand rupees on a loan of one lakh rupees.
  • These decisions will be implemented after seeking permission from the Election Commission as by-polls are slated to be held in the state.

Reference:

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/33-percent-quota-for-women-in-government-jobs-in-mp-115102801551_1.html

http://www.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/shivraj-chouhan-led-cabinet-okays-33-per-cent-quota-for-women-in-government-jobs-in-mp-829933.html