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How many reservation are there in India?

How many reservation are there in India?

Indian reservation

Indian reservations
Category Autonomous administrative divisions
Location United States
Created 1658 (Powhatan Tribes)
Number 326 (map includes the 310 as of May 1996)

Who brought 69% reservation in Tamilnadu?

Chief Minister K. Kamaraj brought the matter to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who helped amend Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution, which enable states to have quota in educational institutions and public service for educationally and socially backward classes.

How many seats are reserved for SC and ST in India?

As per the order issued by the Delimitation Commission in 2008 , 412 are general, 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 47 seats for the Scheduled Tribes . Earlier it was 79 and 41 for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes respectively.

Why was state wise reservation introduced in India?

State wise Reservation! Caste system is a unique sociological phenomenon of India. Justice was the motivating factor, behind the decision taken by the authors of the Constitution to have reservation measures so as to protect the interest of the backward majority.

What does the Constitution of India say about reservation?

The Constitution of India states in article 15 (4): “Nothing in [article 15] or in clause (2) of article 29 shall prevent the State from making any special provision for the advancement of any socially, and educationally backward classes of citizens of or for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.”

Which is the latest Reservation Bill in India?

The Rajasthan Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in the State and of Appointment and Posts in Services under the State) Bill, 2017, proposes a five per cent increase in the OBC quota. The bill raises reservation for Gujjars and four other backward communities in Rajasthan from 21 per cent to 26 per cent.

Which is the reservation criteria for NEET in India?

NTA NEET Bulletin specifies NEET reservation, category wise for SC, ST, OBC and PH categories. MBBS/ BDS Admissions in India are done as per the NEET rank and the existing reservation policies. The reservation criteria for 15% All India Quota seats applies to all states, except Jammu and Kashmir, in India.