Question

What was the modification made in the Mandal Commission by the Supreme Court?

• A. All the backward classes would be benefitted.
• B. Affluent people of the backward classes would be ineligible for the benefits.
• C. The unreserved categories would also be benefitted by the commission.
• D. Poor people of any category would benefit from the commission.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Affluent people of the backward classes would be ineligible for the benefits.

The Mandal Commission had proposed the idea of providing a 27% reservation to the backward classes of India. The Supreme Court supported the idea of implementation of the Mandal Commission. It made a modification which would not allow the wealthy people of the backward classes to enjoy the benefits of the commission.