Very Short Question and Answers - Introduction

The Order announced a major policy decision to reserve 27 percent of vacancies in civil posts and services for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC).

The Joint Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training signed the Order.

SEBC stands for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes.

Prior to the Order, reservations were only available for SC and ST without the additional 27 percent for SEBC.

No, only individuals belonging to backward classes can compete for these reserved positions.

The decision likely involved the President, the Prime Minister, and other major functionaries in the government.

The Prime Minister exercises most governmental powers and takes decisions during Cabinet meetings.

The two Houses of Parliament are the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

Their primary responsibility is to take major policy decisions.

Civil servants implement the decisions made by the ministers.

The Supreme Court resolves disputes between citizens and the government.

Institutions ensure accountability, thorough consideration, and effective implementation of decisions.

Institutions can introduce delays due to their rules and regulations.

They allow for wider consultation and help prevent hasty, poorly-considered decisions.

The government must ensure security, provide education and healthcare, collect taxes, and fund development programs.

Accountability means that decision-makers are responsible for their actions and must answer to the public.

Without consultation, there is a risk of making bad decisions that do not serve the citizens effectively.

Civil servants are responsible for implementing the decisions made by ministers.

It may sometimes lead to frustration due to the slow processes involved in decision-making.

The introduction of SEBC created an additional 27 percent quota in job reservations, expanding opportunities for backward classes.