Multiple choice

Creamy layers as per Mandal Commission' s report refer to

  1. Sons and Daughters of President, Vide President, Judges of supreme & High Courts, Chairmen and Members of UPSC, Chief Election Commissioner, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Officer (Class 1 of Central Government, Banks, State Government and UN and Army personnel above the rank of Colonel

  2. Sons and Daughters of any Government Official

  3. Sons and Daughters of a person who has inherited properties wroth Rs 1 crore

  4. Sons and Daughters of a person belonging to SC/ST and minority communities who are above poverty line.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Mandal Commission report, the creamy layer refers to children of high-ranking officials and wealthy individuals who are considered advanced and excluded from reservation benefits. Option A correctly identifies this group as sons and daughters of constitutional positions, high-ranking bureaucrats (Class 1 officers), and high-ranking military personnel. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they either overgeneralize or misstate the creamy layer criteria (SC/ST above poverty line are NOT considered creamy layer).

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