Surabhi YadavAIR 14 · CSE 2025 · 198 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a constitutional or legal provision
Ans 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act awarded constitutional status to NCBC. It strengthen its position, better protection and grievance redressal mechanism for the Backward Caste.
However, there still remains certain Issues -
Body · points
(1) Recommendations of NCBC not binding on government.
(2) Features of expert body, not provided in composition of new NCBC.
(3) Inclusion / Exclusion of communities in OBC list
(a) Its the executive function, NCBC doesn't include castes in list, it only consulted.
(b) Doesn't have responsibility to define backwardness, so can't address challenge of demands of various castes to be included as BCs.
(c) Article 338B is silent on SC mandate to on periodic revision of backward class list in consultation with NCBC.
(d) Recent dispute, if Union or State government has right to include castes in list.
- Reso Court - President restored power to state.
Way forward
a) Carry out extensive research and surveys.
b) Define backwardness- lay down guidelines of inclusion / exclusion in OBC list
(c) Recommendation to be tabled in Parliament, with reasons to accept / reject suggestions.
Close · a way forward
NCBC is an important constitutional body that looks at important aspect of socio-economic equality. It must be strengthened to bring equality in society.
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