Karnataka notifies 10% EWS quota

Category : State Published on: April 03 2023

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The Karnataka government notified the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category to provide 10% reservation in education and employment.
The five communities of Brahmins, Arya Vysyas, Mudaliars, Jains, and Naga_rathas have been identified to benefit from the EWS reservation in Karnataka.
Muslims are the new addition to the list.
The 10% EWS quota was introduced under the 103rd Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2019 by amending Articles 15 and 16.
The EWS quota was introduced by PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government through a constitutional amendment in January 2019.

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