Should Reservations Exceed the 50% Cap?
⚖️ Debate: Should reservations exceed 50% cap?
📈 Bihar wants 85% quota; SC reviews creamy layer for SC/ST.
📜 Constitution:
✅ Art.15 ➡️ No discrimination, special provisions allowed
✅ Art.16 ➡️ Equality in jobs + reservations
📊 Current:
OBC 27% | SC 15% | ST 7.5% | EWS 10% | Total 59.5%
📌 Key Judgments:
✔️ Balaji (1962) & Indra Sawhney (1992) ➡️ 50% cap
✔️ EWS (2022) ➡️ 10% allowed
✔️ Davinder Singh (2024) ➡️ Creamy layer debate
⚠️ Issues:
🔍 97% OBC benefits → 25% castes
🚫 No creamy layer for SC/ST
⚖️ Elite capture vs unfilled posts
✅ Way Forward:
📊 Caste census 2027
📂 Sub-categorisation
🎯 Focus on most marginalised
💼 Skill development
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