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Which Articles have been inserted to provide reservations for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in 2019?

HPPSC Β· 2022 Β· GS1
Question:
Which Articles have been inserted to provide reservations for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in 2019?

Options

(1) Articles 15(1) and 16(1)
(2) Articles 15(2) and 16(2)
(3) Articles 15(4) and 16(4)
(4) Articles 15(6) and 16(6)
Answer: (4) Articles 15(6) and 16(6)

Explanation:
The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act 2019 inserted clause (6) in both Article 15 and Article 16 to provide 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among the general (unreserved) category in educational institutions and public employment. This was a landmark amendment for economic-based reservation.

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