Multiple choice

The concept of creamy layer is associated with

  1. Scheduled castes

  2. Scheduled Tribes

  3. Other backward classes

  4. All the above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The creamy layer concept was introduced by the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney case (1992) and applies specifically to Other Backward Classes (OBCs). It excludes the more affluent and advanced sections within OBCs from reservation benefits. This concept does not apply to Scheduled Castes (SCs) or Scheduled Tribes (STs).

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