In August 2021. Ram Nath Kovind granted assent to which Constitution Amendment Act empowering states and UTs to identify and specify Socially and Educationally Backward Classes?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 105th.
In August 2021, President Ram Nath Kovind granted assent to the 105th Constitutional Amendment Act. This amendment empowers states and Union Territories (UTs) to identify and specify Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions. It also restored the power of states to determine the list of SEBCs, which had been temporarily withheld by the Supreme Court's ruling in the Maratha reservation case.
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102nd Amendment (2018): Focused on giving constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).
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103rd Amendment (2019): Provided 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
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104th Amendment (2019): Extended the reservation for SCs and STs in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for another 10 years.