The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre on a fresh plea challenging its decision to grant 10 per cent reservation in jobs and admissions to general category poor candidates.

SC declines stay on Centre's 10% quota to general category, seeks response on plea against it

The Bihar Cabinet has approved the Centre`s scheme of 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker general candidates in government jobs and educational institutions in the state on Friday.

Bihar cabinet approves Centre's 10% quota for economically weaker general category

Terming the Modi government's decision to provide 10-per cent reservation for the economically backward section in general category a move towards social justice, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said thousands of seats will be there in higher education institutions under the new category from the next academic session.

10% reservation for economically weaker sections a revolutionary move towards social justice: Prakash Javadekar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hoped that the bill providing 10 per cent reservation for the General category poor in jobs and education is passed in Rajya Sabha.

Hope bill providing 10 per cent quota for poor is passed in Rajya Sabha: PM Modi