Question

i) In Mandal case, court rejected reservation to the economically backward higher classes and creamy layer among OBC.
ii) Ram Nandan committee was constituted by the government to identify creamy layer among OBCs in 1993.
iii) National backward class commission was established as per the recommendations of the Sachar committee report.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• A. a) i) only
  
• B. b) i) and ii) only
  
• C. c) i) and iii)
  
• D. d) iii) only
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) iii) only


D)
Explanation:
• National Backward Class Commission was established as a statutory body in 1993, after the Government accepted Ramanandan Committee Report.
• SC in Mandal case opined that a statutory body should be established to check complaints of over and under inclusion in OBC list.
• IndraSawhney v. Union of India case is popularly known as Mandal case. SC gave judgement on Article 16 (4) of the constitution in this case