UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

Consider the following statements regarding the Madhya Pradesh OBC reservation issue mentioned in the news: 1. The reservation under challenge was 27%. 2. The High Court questioned the constitutional validity of all reservations for Scheduled Tribes. 3. The proposed challenge before the Supreme Court raises questions about the adequacy and vintage of supporting data. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 3 only

Explanation

A is correct: the report concerns Madhya Pradesh’s 27% OBC quota and the evidentiary basis, including old data and a survey of about 10,000 people. B and C are wrong because the dispute is not about all ST reservations. D is wrong because statement 2 is unsupported and incorrect.

Topics: affirmative action, obc reservation, polity, reservation data and judicial review