1. One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment
  2. One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Amendment
  3. One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Amendment
  4. One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment
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Option 3 : One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Amendment

The correct answer is One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Amendment.

  • The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Thaawar Chand Gehlot on January 8, 2019.
  • The Bill seeks to provide for the advancement of “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.

  • 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act is related to a 10% quota for Economically Weaker Sections.
  • The 10 percent reservation in central government jobs under economically weaker sections (EWS) category is available to the persons whose family income is below 8 lakhs.
  • The family or person should not possess agricultural land of size 5 acres or above.
  • The family or person should not own or possess a residential flat of area 1000 sq.feet or more.
  • The person or person's family should not own a residential plot of area 100 sq.yards or more in notified municipalities as per GOI.
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