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Reservation policy

Asked 2 times in CSE over 20 years (1986–2006), peaking in 1986.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
1986–2006
Span
1986
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 1986
  • Recurs across 2 years (1986–2006)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

186
106
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2006
. What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill relate to? --------
  1. A Abolition of Legislative Councils in certain States
  2. B Introduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India
  3. C Providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions ✓
  4. D Providing quota for religious minorities in the services under the Central Government
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CSE1986
Q. If suitable Scheduled Caste/Tribe candidates are not available, the posts
  1. A May for the time be filled by other candidates ✓
  2. B Are left vacant
  3. C Are filled by Other Backward Classes candidates
  4. D None of the above
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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