Consider the following statements
I. Cabinet has approved 5% quota for economically weaker sections in general category.
II. The Constitution (124th Amendment) Act, 2019, will provide 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of General Category.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct ?

Options

A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 and 2

Answer

D

Explanation

The union cabinet has approved 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward section in the general category. The constitution (`103^(rd)` Amendment) Act, 2019 the Act providing 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to Economically weaker sections (EWS) of general category, came into effect on january 14, 2019.