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Creamy Layer Concept — MCQ Practice

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Version 1Updated 5 Mar 2026

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Q1medium

With reference to the 'creamy layer' concept in India's reservation policy, consider the following statements: 1. It was introduced through a Constitutional Amendment in 1992 2. It applies to all categories of reservations including SC, ST, and OBC 3. The current income ceiling for creamy layer determination is Rs. 8 lakh per annum 4. Children of Group A officers are automatically excluded regardless of income Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2hard

The Supreme Court's decision to exclude the 'creamy layer' from OBC reservations was primarily based on which of the following constitutional principles?

Q3medium

Which of the following categories would be considered part of the 'creamy layer' and excluded from OBC reservations? 1. Son of a District Collector 2. Daughter of a farmer with annual income of Rs. 10 lakh 3. Son of a High Court Judge 4. Daughter of a Colonel in the Indian Army

Q4easy

The concept of 'creamy layer' in Indian reservation policy is most closely associated with which of the following judicial pronouncements?

Q5hard

Consider the following statements about the implementation of creamy layer concept: 1. The income limit is calculated based on the previous three years' average income 2. Agricultural income is excluded from creamy layer calculation 3. The validity of Non-Creamy Layer certificate is typically one year 4. State governments cannot set different criteria from the Central government Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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