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In M. Nagaraj v. Union of India (2006), the Supreme Court upheld reservation in promotions for SCs/STs but imposed which conditions?

  1. Only economic criteria
  2. Collect backwardness, inadequacy of representation, administrative efficiency
  3. Only caste census
  4. No conditions; automatic entitlement

Answer: Collect backwardness, inadequacy of representation, administrative efficiency

  1. Nagaraj (2006): SC upheld constitutional amendments (77th, 81st, 82nd, 85th) enabling reservation in promotions for SCs/STs but imposed three conditions: (a) Collect quantifiable data showing backwardness of class, (b) Prove inadequacy of representation in particular post, (c) Maintain overall administrative efficiency. Balances social justice with merit; State must justify reservation in promotions with empirical data.
Topic Reservation in Promotions - M. Nagaraj Case
Exam Relevance Reservation in promotions conditions question critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

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