SC reservation: Supreme Court gives landmark verdict on SC, ST …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Supreme Court ruled that states can now sub-classify Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to grant quotas within these groups, aiming to better support more disadvantaged sub-groups.
Crimes Against STs: Crimes against SCs went up 13% and against …
WEBDec 6, 2023 · NEW DELHI: The National Crime Records Bureau ’s ‘Crime in India’ report 2022 report brings into focus the vulnerability of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. With 57,582 cases registered for committing crime against Scheduled Castes (SCs) in 2022, the data reflects an increase of 13.1% over 2021 (50,900 cases).
Supreme Court verdict on sub-classification of SCs and STs today
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Supreme Court will pronounce its judgment Thursday on the question whether sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is permissible for the purpose of reservation. A seven-judge Constitution bench presided by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had on February 8, 2024, …
Creamy layer among SCs, STs must be excluded from quota …
WEBThe Supreme Court on Thursday said that states must identify the ‘creamy layer’ within the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) and take them out of reservation.
States have right to sub-classify SCs for quotas: Supreme Court - The Hindu
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Supreme Court on August 1 pronounced its verdict on the legal question of whether a State Government is empowered to make a sub-classification of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes for...
Milestone after Mandal: Supreme Court allows new quotas within …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · In a landmark 6-1 majority ruling Thursday, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that Scheduled Castes do not constitute a socially homogeneous class and can be sub-classified by States for the purpose of providing reservation to the less privileged among them.
Scheduled Castes And Tribes - NDTV.com
WEBAug 1, 2024 · Accusing the INDIA bloc of indulging in "vote bank politics," Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticised opposition parties for undermining the constitutional rights of Scheduled Castes (SC),...
Legislative and judicial contours of SC/ST quota in Lok Sabha and ...
WEBThe Supreme Court ’s decision to scrutinise a two-decade old legal challenge to the continuance of reservation of seats for candidates from the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes...
Rajya Sabha passes Bills to include Particularly Vulnerable Tribal ...
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Bill, 2024 and Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Bill, 2024,...
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes | Government of India
WEBThe National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is vested with the duty to participate and advise in the planning process of socio-economic development of STs, and to evaluate the progress of their development under the Union and any State.