> OBC Quota and reservation policy

A landmark hearing today in Supreme court(although its not binding and the government will respond on 29th of this month on what it thinks)

The Supreme Court of India has recommended that the reservation benefit should only be given so that a reserved candidate gets amaximum benefit of 10% in marks.

What it means is this. If a general category student gets 90% and is the last person to be admitted, then a reserved category student can only make it(or take his place) if his percentage is 80%.
In case seats are left vacant, the seats will go back to general quota.
The court believes this will ensure a level of talent in all institutions.


A very good move if its passed although i feel a lot of hue and cry will be made when it comes to it. Will be interesting to see what the government says.

^Thats a great move for a change. All this while, all the government has been doing is appease the sections of the society who have learnt to misuse the reserved category quota for their benefit. Even people from a sound family background, but belonging to the reserved category, misuse this facility given for the benefit of the truly needy people.

Atleast the general candidate students will get their deserving seats in good colleges now.I hope they implement it as soon as possible, all over india.But i'm sure, this is going to raise a lot of hue n cry among those affected.. I just hope this verdict doesnt get stuck in red tape, and as a result take ages to get implemented..

Quota system just sucks.. Perform and fight if u have the balls. I'm especially against any form of quota in the medical colleges.Its literally nothing less than playing with the lives of people..

A sensible proposal by the SC, which is by and large fair to all.

Which is precisely why the government will, in all probability say "We have taken note of the court's observations give some nebulous reply on the 29th and do nothing.

There is no way that they will accept a "compromise" formula so close to the elections especially when the Quota and Nuke Deal are all they have to show as acheivements of their present term.

Its just an observation of the SC and it has asked government to say what it has to say on it.
As soggy said, most probably nothing will happen. The government is looking to give concessions this time of its term rather than take them away

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^^ How true.
They wouldn't want to screw it up now, but maybe after they get back to power (which i hope they would )

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I don't think congress can come to power on its own. (not even a die hard congressman will harbour that ambition ) Not with inflation and terror this high.

It will have to look for support from Left again, and god forbid might even have to depend on Mayawati.

Most probably we are going to look at a fractured mandate. BJP might still come to power, especially if SP switches sides

Its the same with BJP

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^ The minority parties are dictating terms again
WHy can't one single party get majority and rule india

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If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. - Barack Obama

These serial blasts have drastically reduced the upa's chances of coming into power again..which is not to say that the BJP is any better.. I wud prefer Manmohan Singh anyday to that moronic advani..he sucks..

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India is in a phase of political turmoil like Italy was in late 80s and early 90s.

Coalition politics is bound to