The Creamy Layer, concept refers to
(A) the grouping based on social status
(B) the grouping based on castes
(C) the grouping based on economic status
(D) the grouping based on milk consumption
Correct Answer : the grouping based on economic status
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2002
Explanation : The creamy layer is a term used in Indian politics to refer to the relatively wealthier and better educated members of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) who are not eligible for government sponsored educational and professional benefit programs. The term was introduced by the Sattanathan Commission in 1971, which directed that the “creamy layer” should be excluded from the reservations (quotas) of civil posts and services granted to the OBCs.
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