Bihar CM Nitish Kumar demands caste-based census as he welcomes SC's decision on EWS quota
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar demanded the caste based census and said that the state has started the procedure for the same as it will provide better information about economic status of people.
Nov 08, 2022, 19:50 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Analysis of 10% reservation for EWS in educational institutions, govt jobs
In today's DNA, Zee News' Rohit Ranjan analysed how the reservation for the economically weaker section (EWS) adheres to the guidelines of the constitution of India as the Supreme court upheld centre's decision to provide 10% to economically weaker people of the general category today.
Nov 08, 2022, 00:00 AM IST
'Win for PM Modi's social justice mission': BJP after SC upholds Centre's 10% reservation to EWS
Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to the economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs.
Supreme Court UPHOLDS 10% EWS quota, says 'it doesn't violate Constitution'
SC upholds 10% EWS Quota: The EWS quota is not discriminatory and does not alter the basic structure of the constitution, said the Supreme Court bench in a 3-2 majority ruling. The quota bypassed affirmative action that benefits communities traditionally marginalised in the Indian society, like the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (SC/STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
Nov 07, 2022, 11:05 AM IST
SC decision on validity of EWS quota in admissions, jobs on Monday
Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment on Monday on petitions challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment, providing 10% reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) persons in admissions and government jobs.
Nov 05, 2022, 23:03 PM IST
Supreme Court adjourns hearing on plea relating to EWS quota in NEET PG
Earlier, the Supreme Court had said that merit should be socially contextualized and reconceptualized as an instrument that advances social goods that society values like equality, reports ANI.
Apr 28, 2022, 16:25 PM IST
Amit Shah hails Centre’s decision to provide quota to OBC, economically backwards in medical education
Amit Shah said that by fulfilling this long pending demand, the prime minister has shown the commitment of the government towards the welfare of backward class and economically weaker section.
Jul 29, 2021, 20:51 PM IST
Centre announces 27% reservation for OBCs, 10% quota for EWS in medical seats
This decision would benefit nearly 1,500 OBC students in MBBS and 2,500 OBC students in postgraduation and also around 550 EWS students in MBBS and around 1,000 EWS students in postgraduation, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
Jul 29, 2021, 16:20 PM IST
Telangana: 10% quota for economically weaker sections in jobs and education
Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said, "There is a need to implement 10 percent reservation in jobs and education to those from economically weaker classes. We have decided to implement it while continuing the reservations for those who are already enjoying the benefit as it is." As of now 50% reservation for the weaker sections is in force in the state.
Jan 21, 2021, 19:10 PM IST
Reservation was not contemplated for all the time by the framers of the Constitution: Supreme Court
"The entire basket of fruits cannot be given to mighty at the cost of others under the guise of forming a homogeneous class," a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said.
Aug 28, 2020, 01:14 AM IST
Defence Ministry's EWS quota proposal for arms unit apprentices rejected
The 103rd Amendment Act, 2019 of the Constitution empowers the state to provide up to 10 per cent reservation for "economically weaker sections" in education and public employment.
Nov 05, 2019, 11:21 AM IST
No EWS quota for PG medical courses in Maharashtra for 2019-20 academic year: SC
The court said that the process of admission in medical colleges started in November last year and the quota for EWS was introduced later hence reservation cannot be given to students under EWS this year.
May 30, 2019, 11:28 AM IST
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Jan 23, 2019, 10:50 AM IST
Rajnath Singh justifies EWS quota, says B R Ambedkar wanted equality
The Constitutional amendment to provide the 10 per cent quota in government jobs and higher education to the Economically Weaker Secions (EWS) among the general category received assent of President Ram Nath Kovind January 12.
Jan 20, 2019, 21:55 PM IST
Delhi private schools admissions: One lakh applications received for EWS seats
Over one lakh applications have so far been received for admission in private schools under Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota, the Delhi government said on Thursday.
Feb 09, 2017, 23:02 PM IST
EWS quota: SC to hear Gujarat govt's plea on September 9
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Gujarat government`s plea against a high court order of quashing of its ordinance of providing 10 percent quota for the economically backward among the unreserved category, including the agitating Patel community, on September 9 instead of September 19.
Sep 02, 2016, 12:42 PM IST
