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What did the government order issued on August 13, 1990, establish?
What did the government order issued on August 13, 1990, establish?
- 10% reservation for economically weaker sections
- 30% reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- Universal reservation across all government services
- 27% reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (correct)
What was the primary purpose of the Mandal Commission?
What was the primary purpose of the Mandal Commission?
- To address social justice issues (correct)
- To promote economic growth
- To enhance educational standards
- To reform government structure
What was significant about the order dated September 8, 1993?
What was significant about the order dated September 8, 1993?
- It referred to previous orders and a Supreme Court judgment. (correct)
- It eliminated all reservation policies.
- It mandated economic quotas in all government sectors.
- It set a new percentage for reservation at 35%.
Who issued the Office Memorandum on August 13, 1990?
Who issued the Office Memorandum on August 13, 1990?
How long was the Office Memorandum issued on August 13, 1990?
How long was the Office Memorandum issued on August 13, 1990?
What did the expert committee appointed after the order of September 8, 1993, focus on?
What did the expert committee appointed after the order of September 8, 1993, focus on?
What was the total percentage of vacancies reserved for SEBC as per the 1990 memorandum?
What was the total percentage of vacancies reserved for SEBC as per the 1990 memorandum?
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment in Indira Sawhney v. Union of India?
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment in Indira Sawhney v. Union of India?
What was a result of the controversy surrounding the government order from 1990?
What was a result of the controversy surrounding the government order from 1990?
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Government Order on Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC)
- The Government of India issued an Office Memorandum on August 13, 1990, concerning reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in civil posts and services.
- The order, numbered O.M.No. 36012/31/90-Est (SCT), stated that 27% of vacancies in civil posts and services under the Government of India should be reserved for SEBC.
- The decision was based on the report and recommendations of the Mandal Commission, established to address social justice.
Subsequent Government Orders and Supreme Court Judgments
- A subsequent order, dated September 8, 1993, referred to earlier orders from August 13, 1990, and September 25, 1991, and the Supreme Court judgment in Indira Sawhney and others v. Union of India and others.
- The government appointed an expert committee to define criteria for excluding socially advanced persons/sections from reservation benefits for Other Backward Classes.
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