Committees and commissions
What did the Mandal Commission recommend?
The Mandal Commission, chaired by B P Mandal (1980), reported on Backward classes.
The detail
| Chair | B P Mandal |
|---|---|
| Year | 1980 |
| Subject | Backward classes |
| GS paper | GS-II |
Identified OBCs at ~52% of population; 27% reservation in central services, implemented 1990, upheld in Indra Sawhney with the creamy-layer test.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandal_Commission
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