Q Why is it in News ?
A The basis of exclusion of ‘creamy layer’ cannot be merely economic, a Supreme Court Bench has observed in their judgment, while referring to the court’s Indra Sawhney verdict of 1992.
Q What was the case?
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Q What are Key takeaways from the Judgement ?
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Q What was Indra Sawhney Verdict (1992) regarding Creamy Layer ?
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Q Who else would be excluded from such reservation?
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Q What is the Creamy Layer?
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Basis of Creamy Layer
Q How is it determined?
Q What is Indira Sawhney Case and what was its verdict ?
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In the famous Mandal case (Indra Sawhney Case, 1992), the scope and extent of Article 16(4), which provides for reservation of jobs in favour of backward classes, has been examined thoroughly by the Supreme Court.