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Other Backward Classes (OBC)
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Other_Backward_Classes_(OBC)
GPTKB entity
Statements (35)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:group_of_people
reservation category
gptkbp:benefit
reservation in education
reservation in government jobs
gptkbp:category
gptkb:Creamy_Layer
gptkb:Non-Creamy_Layer
gptkbp:constitution
Article 15(4)
Article 16(4)
gptkbp:country
gptkb:India
gptkbp:creamyLayerExclusion
annual income above ₹8 lakh
gptkbp:criteria
social and educational backwardness
gptkbp:definedIn
gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkbp:excludes
creamy layer
gptkbp:governedBy
gptkb:Ministry_of_Social_Justice_and_Empowerment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Other Backward Classes (OBC)
gptkbp:introducedIn
1991
gptkbp:legalBasis
gptkb:Constitution_of_India
gptkbp:listedOn
gptkb:Central_List_of_OBCs
gptkbp:percentageReservation
27%
gptkbp:population
about 41% (as per NSSO 2006)
gptkbp:purpose
social justice
affirmative action
gptkbp:recommendation
gptkb:Mandal_Commission
gptkbp:relatedTo
gptkb:Scheduled_Castes_(SC)
gptkb:Scheduled_Tribes_(ST)
gptkbp:reservationAppliesTo
central government jobs
central educational institutions
gptkbp:reservationNotApplicable
gptkb:government
defense services
creamy layer
gptkbp:reviewedBy
gptkb:National_Commission_for_Backward_Classes
gptkbp:stateLists
State OBC lists
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:National_Fellowship_for_OBC
gptkb:Reservation_(in_India)
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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