OPSC OAS 2019 PrelimsPolityQuestion 1
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2019 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
The 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill took the form of _________ Constitutional Amendment Act.
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (C) 103
- ## The 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2019 aims to provide 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the General Category, i.e., those not covered under existing reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs.
- It became the 103rd Constitutional amendment act, 2019.
| Amendment Act | Year | Key Provision |
|---|---|---|
| 101st CAA | 2016 | Introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST); inserted Articles 246A, 269A, 279A; constituted the GST Council |
| 102nd CAA | 2018 | Granted constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC); inserted Articles 338B and 342A |
| 103rd CAA | 2019 | Provided 10% EWS reservation for economically weaker sections in general category; inserted Articles 15(6) and 16(6) |
| 106th CAA | 2023 | Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — provided 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi; inserted Articles 330A and 332A |
