GK Question

polity medium mcq

The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 introduced:

  1. Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
  2. GST implementation
  3. National Judicial Appointments Commission
  4. Right to Education as Fundamental Right

Answer: Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

The 103rd Amendment Act, 2019 added Articles 15(6) and 16(6) to provide 10% reservation in education and government jobs for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among citizens not covered under existing reservations (SC/ST/OBC). It amended the definition of 'backward classes' to exclude EWS, sparking debates on equality and reservation policy.

Topic Constitutional Amendments
Exam Relevance Contemporary amendment question for UPSC and SSC; links polity with social justice debates