Constitutional Amendments for Social Justice — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced the provision for reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?
Consider the following statements regarding the Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution: 1. It was added by the First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951. 2. Laws placed under it are immune from judicial review if they violate Fundamental Rights. 3. The I.R. Coelho judgment (2007) held that laws placed in the Ninth Schedule after April 24, 1973, are subject to judicial review. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 'creamy layer' concept, as applied to reservations, was primarily introduced by which of the following Supreme Court judgments?
Which Constitutional Amendment Act is associated with providing constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions and mandating reservations for women?
Consider the following statements regarding reservations in promotions for SCs and STs: 1. The 77th Amendment Act introduced Article 16(4A) to enable reservations in promotions. 2. The 81st Amendment Act introduced Article 16(4B) to allow the 'carry forward' rule for unfilled vacancies. 3. The Supreme Court in Jarnail Singh (2018) held that the 'creamy layer' principle is not applicable to SCs and STs in promotions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?