As per the Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservation) Act 2025 implemented by Telangana government, what percentage of reservation will Group II get within the 15 percent quota for SC?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) 9%
Explanation:
· Telangana passed the SC Reservation Rationalisation Act 2025, dividing the SC category into sub-groups for equitable distribution.
· Under this Act, Group II receives 9% reservation out of the total 15% SC quota.
· The aim is to correct imbalances in internal reservation among Scheduled Castes.
Information Booster:
· The Act creates subgroups based on historical deprivation and representation.
· Reservation distribution varies across Group I, II, III, IV based on socio-economic criteria.
Additional Knowledge:
· Supreme Court allows sub-categorisation of SCs if states provide valid socio-economic data.
· Similar models exist in Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.