Question

The 124^th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019 pertains to _________ .
1. Merging of nationalized banks
2. Scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
3. Same - sex marriage
4. Reservation for economically weaker sections in Government jobs and education

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Reservation for economically weaker sections in Government jobs and education

The correct answer is Reservation for economically weaker sections in government jobs and education.

• The 124th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019: 
  • The Bill seeks to provide for the advancement of “economically weaker sections” of citizens. 
  • The Bill seeks to amend Article 15 to additionally permit the government to provide for the advancement of “economically weaker sections”. 
  • Further, up to 10% of seats may be reserved for such sections for admission in educational institutions. 
  • Such reservation will not apply to minority educational institutions. 
  • The Bill seeks to amend Article 16 to permit the government to reserve up to 10% of all posts for the “economically weaker sections” of citizens.
  • The reservation of up to 10% for “economically weaker sections” in educational institutions and public employment will be in addition to the existing reservation.
  • The central government will notify the “economically weaker sections” of citizens on the basis of family income and other indicators of economic disadvantage.

• Article 15 of the Constitution prohibits discrimination against any citizen on the grounds of race, religion, caste, sex, or place of birth. However, the government may make special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes, or for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.  
• Article 16 of the Constitution prohibits discrimination in employment in any government office. However, the government can allow reservation for any “backward class of citizens”, if they are not adequately represented in the services under the state.