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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: reservation

Constitution guarantees reservation but 0% OBC professors in central universities, data shows

In ‘The Shudras’, Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd & Karthik Raja Karuppusamy write about the aftermath of the Mandal and the predicament of India’s productive castes.

‘Why no reservation in lateral entry?’ OBC panel asks Modi govt after new recruitment ad

The govt is learnt to have sought a week’s time from the National Commission for Backward Classes to respond to its question.

UPSC job ad kicks up ‘Meena-Mina’ row, recruiter accused of trying to ‘divide ST community’

Minas are classified as STs in the central list and are thus eligible for reservation. But Meenas have been kept out of the quota fold even though they say they are the same group.

Kangana Ranaut can’t become Manikarnika. She lost the support of millions of Jhalkari Bais

Kangana must only rewatch Manikarnika to know where she went wrong. Especially the five-minute role of one of the Jhansi commanders, Jhalkari Bai.

Supreme Court stays implementation of Maratha quota in jobs and education

The apex court has referred the case to a larger constitution bench, adding that the status of those who have already taken benefits of the 2018 law will not be disturbed.

India needs SC-ST sub-quota. And the Supreme Court just removed one key roadblock

It took the Supreme Court 10 years to say that an unjust order on sub-quotas needed a rethink. And then another six years for a Justice Arun Mishra-led bench to say the court may have been wrong.

Kangana Ranaut isn’t casteless. Her elders passed on an invisible code to her

Kangana Ranaut is an upper caste Indian like Shashi Tharoor, Amitabh Bachchan or Nitin Gadkari, who say they believe in a casteless society and are caste-blind.

High Court stays 50% reservation for Delhi students in NLUD

National Law University Delhi had decided to reserve 50% of seats for candidates passing the qualifying exam from a recognised school, college or institute in Delhi.

RSS in 2015, SC in 2020 — quota row hits Bihar polls again but here’s why BJP isn’t worried

In 2015, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s call for a review of reservation had cost the BJP dearly in the assembly polls.

Reservation not a fundamental right: SC on plea for OBC quota in Tamil Nadu medical courses

A batch of petitions was seeking the implementation of 50 per cent reservation for OBCs in Tamil Nadu in the all-India quota for medical courses.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.