Social Justice & Welfare·Prelims Questions

Reservation Related Amendments — Prelims Questions

Updated 9 Mar 2026
Q1medium

Which of the following constitutional amendments introduced the 'carry forward' rule for unfilled reserved vacancies, exempting them from the 50% ceiling limit?

Q2hard

Consider the following statements regarding the 105th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2021: 1. It restored the power of state governments to identify Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) for their own state lists. 2. It granted constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). 3. It amended Articles 342A, 338B, and 366(26C). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3medium

Which of the following landmark judgments laid down the conditions for reservation in promotions for SCs/STs, including the requirement for quantifiable data on backwardness, inadequate representation, and overall administrative efficiency?

Q4easy

Which of the following statements correctly describes the impact of the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019?

Q5easy

Which of the following articles were amended or inserted by the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019?