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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?
What was the primary purpose of the Mandal Commission?
What was the primary purpose of the Mandal Commission?
What was significant about the order dated September 8, 1993?
What was significant about the order dated September 8, 1993?
Who issued the Office Memorandum on August 13, 1990?
Who issued the Office Memorandum on August 13, 1990?
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How long was the Office Memorandum issued on August 13, 1990?
How long was the Office Memorandum issued on August 13, 1990?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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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Study Notes
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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Description
This quiz covers the Government of India's orders regarding reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC), focusing on the key memorandum issued in 1990 and the subsequent judicial decisions. Understand the implications of the Mandal Commission's recommendations and the expert committee's role in implementing these reservations.
