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Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The Constitution does not define Other Backward Classes. However, in pursuance of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Indira Sawhney’s case, the Government enacted the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) Act in April 1993 according to its state policy. As per Section 2 of the NCBC Act, “Backward classes” means such backward classes of citizens, other than the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as may be specified by the Central Government in the lists. If a total family income is less than 8 lakh per annum, the family is considered to fall in non-creamy OBC category. Such families are entitled to a certificate of OBC non-creamy layer. Any person belonging to the non-creamy OBC category will be enjoying all the benefits and will be getting the relaxation of age in competitive exams as well. If anyone falls under the non-creamy OBC category, they will be getting reservations while applying for government jobs or government posts. However, to avail all these benefits, they will have to obtain a certificate that is called an OBC certificate. The certificate is valid in every state of India except for Tamil Nadu. States issue their own certificates for state level jobs whereas U.O.I issues its own certificates for central level jobs.  The validity of the certificate is for one year, and it starts from the very day of receiving it.
Q. Neha, a student from an urban area, comes from a family that earns 9 lakh rupees a year. She is arguing that her family's 0.5 acres of land qualifies them for reservations under the OBC category. Neha is an OBC; may she apply for reservations?
  • a)
    Neha needs to file for a specific exemption if her family's income is above the threshold in order to claim OBC reservations.
  • b)
    Yes, Neha is eligible for non-creamy OBC status and the corresponding reservations in applications for government jobs due to her family's income.
  • c)
    Neha is eligible for OBC category reservations, but just for age relaxation, not for real job reservations.
  • d)
    No, Neha cannot claim reservations under the OBC category because her family's income is more than the 8 lakh rupee threshold.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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Neha is ineligible to seek reservations under the OBC category because her family's income exceeds the 8 lakh rupee threshold. Only households with an annual total income of less than 8 lakh rupees qualify for benefits under the non-creamy OBC category.
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Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.The Constitution does not define Other Backward Classes. However, in pursuance of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Indira Sawhney’s case, the Government enacted the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) Act in April 1993 according to its state policy. As per Section 2 of the NCBC Act, “Backward classes” means such backward classes of citizens, other than the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as may be specified by the Central Government in the lists. If a total family income is less than 8 lakh per annum, the family is considered to fall in non-creamy OBC category. Such families are entitled to a certificate of OBC non-creamy layer. Any person belonging to the non-creamy OBC category will be enjoying all the benefits and will be getting the relaxation of age in competitive exams as well. If anyone falls under the non-creamy OBC category, they will be getting reservations while applying for government jobs or government posts. However, to avail all these benefits, they will have to obtain a certificate that is called an OBC certificate. The certificate is valid in every state of India except for Tamil Nadu. States issue their own certificates for state level jobs whereas U.O.I issues its own certificates for central level jobs. The validity of the certificate is for one year, and it starts from the very day of receiving it.Q.A candidate from a remote area named Riya submitted an application for a government position in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) designation. She is in possession of a legitimate OBC non-creamy layer certificate from her states government. She must, however, produce an OBC certificate issued by the Central Government as part of the employment application procedure. Should the state-issued OBC non-creamy layer certificate that Riya submitted with her application for a government employment be accepted?

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Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.The Constitution does not define Other Backward Classes. However, in pursuance of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Indira Sawhney’s case, the Government enacted the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) Act in April 1993 according to its state policy. As per Section 2 of the NCBC Act, “Backward classes” means such backward classes of citizens, other than the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as may be specified by the Central Government in the lists. If a total family income is less than 8 lakh per annum, the family is considered to fall in non-creamy OBC category. Such families are entitled to a certificate of OBC non-creamy layer. Any person belonging to the non-creamy OBC category will be enjoying all the benefits and will be getting the relaxation of age in competitive exams as well. 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If anyone falls under the non-creamy OBC category, they will be getting reservations while applying for government jobs or government posts. However, to avail all these benefits, they will have to obtain a certificate that is called an OBC certificate. The certificate is valid in every state of India except for Tamil Nadu. States issue their own certificates for state level jobs whereas U.O.I issues its own certificates for central level jobs. The validity of the certificate is for one year, and it starts from the very day of receiving it.Q.Neha, a student from an urban area, comes from a family that earns 9 lakh rupees a year. She is arguing that her familys 0.5 acres of land qualifies them for reservations under the OBC category. 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