Should merit-cum-income policy guide filling quota posts?

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine whether government job and admission quotas should prioritize the most socially and economically backward members within Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). This consideration arises from a petition highlighting that affluent individuals from these communities are often benefiting from reservations, leaving poorer members without opportunities, thus undermining the goal of social justice.

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