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“The Indian state’s approach to nomadic communities reflects a paradox of visibility without inclusion.” Examine this paradox. Also propose robust corrective measures.

Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Q3. “The Indian state’s approach to nomadic communities reflects a paradox of visibility without inclusion.” Examine this paradox. Also propose robust corrective measures. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The issue of Denotified and Nomadic …

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Reservation ceilings meant to preserve fairness may become increasingly misaligned with contemporary demographic realities. Discuss.

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Q3. Reservation ceilings meant to preserve fairness may become increasingly misaligned with contemporary demographic realities. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Due to ongoing constitutional debates on reservation ceilings, demographic shifts, OBC quota litigation, and the Supreme …

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“The 50% ceiling on caste-based reservations is a judicially evolved principle rather than a constitutional mandate”. Critically examine its contemporary relevance. What would be the implications of breaching this cap, and what reforms are needed to strike a balance between equality and social justice?

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Q3. “The 50% ceiling on caste-based reservations is a judicially evolved principle rather than a constitutional mandate”. Critically examine its contemporary relevance. What would be the implications of breaching this cap, and what reforms are needed to strike a balance between equality …

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Should India Raise Reservation Beyond 50%?

Syllabus: Polity Source:  TH Context: The debate over whether reservations should exceed the 50% cap has resurfaced after political demands for higher quotas and the Supreme Court’s notice to the Centre on extending the ‘creamy layer’ principle to SCs and STs. About Should India Raise Reservation Beyond 50%? History and Origin of the 50% Reservation …

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Caste Based Census

Syllabus: Governance Source:  TH  Context: The demand for a caste Census has become a heated political issue, fuelled by calls from opposition leaders, NGOs, and, more recently, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also adding itself to the cohort.   What is a Caste Census? A caste census involves enumerating India’s population based on caste categories. While …

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The caste census debate to craft reasoned and inclusive policies

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections   Source: TH   Direction: The article highlights the triple test formula to provide OBC reservation in ULBs and discusses the need to have a caste-based census.       Context: The judiciary has repeatedly established …

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Caste census: Constitution and power of states to hold such enumeration of the population

GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Important aspects of governance, issues related to the development of the social sector etc   Context: Several parties have been pushing for a nationwide ‘caste census’ to enumerate the Socially Economically Backward Classes and OBCs. The caste-based parties argue that although the Mandal Commission estimated the OBC population at 52%, in …

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Caste-based census in Bihar:

GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: An all-party meeting held in Bihar has unanimously decided to start the caste-based census very soon.   Background: Bihar Legislature’s two resolutions demanding caste-based census had already been rejected by the …

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Caste census:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: Last month, the Supreme Court upheld the 27% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the All-India Quota seats for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and reiterated that reservations for backward …

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Caste census: 

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: Bihar is planning to conduct State-specific caste-based exercise. This comes after a delegation of Bihar leaders led by CM had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to hold …

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