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The Mandal Commission was established in India in 1979 by the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Morarji Desai with a mandate to "identify the socially or educationally backward. "It was headed by Indian parliamentarian B.P. Mandal to consider the question of seat reservations and quotas for people to redress caste discrimination, and used eleven social, economic, and educational indicators to determine backwardness. In 1980, the commission's report affirmed the affirmative action practice under Indian law whereby members of Other Backward Classes (OBC), were given exclusive access to a certain portion of government Jobs and slots in public universities, and recommended changes to these quotas, by 27%
What is the primary objective of the Jammu and Kashmir Special Scholarship Scheme 2023 launched by the Indian Army as part of Operation Sadbhavana?
Who is the author of the book titled ‘Fire on the Ganges’?
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Which team bought India's star batsman Smriti Mandhana in the first Women's Premier League Auction?
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Regarding the U.S. legislation for the Indian Ocean Region, which statements are accurate?
1. The strategy includes provisions for promoting coop...
Which of the following banks sponsors the highest number of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India?
IDFC Mutual Fund rebranded itself as Bandhan Mutual Fund following the acquisition by which entity?
NABARD has sanctioned _______ to the Rajasthan government under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for 2023-24.