Question

The Supreme Court of India upheld the decision to implement the quota for other backward classes (OBCs) in higher educational institutions. The court, however, excluded the  "creamy layer" from being a beneficiary. The reason is:

विकल्प

• Creamy layer is not an OBC; it is a forward caste 

• Creamy layer is politically powerful 

• It can compete with others on equal footing 

• The inclusion of creamy layer would be unjust

Answer 1

The inclusion of creamy layer would be unjust

Explanation:

The Supreme Court upheld the law enacted by the Centre in 2006 providing a quota of 27 percent for candidates belonging to the Other Backward Classes in Central higher educational institutions. But it directed the government to exclude the 'creamy layer' among the OBC while implementing the law.