The Office Memorandum of 13 August 1990 reserved what share of central government jobs for backward classes?
A27 per cent
B22 per cent
C50 per cent
D33 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 27 per cent
1. It created a third category called SEBC.
2. 27 per cent of vacancies were reserved.
3. Earlier only SCs and STs had job reservation.
_Source: syllabus Democratic Politics I, Chapter 4, Working of Institutions._
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