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                                                                        Who are OBCs? What provisions and implementation are made for safeguarding the interests of the OBCs?      

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(a) The weaker sections of the society other than the Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes are called the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

(b) Implementation of Mandal Report for safeguarding the interests of the OBCs:

(i) On the Supreme Court?s verdict, the Union government implemented the reservation of 27% quota for 1,238 backward castes in central services and public undertakings.

(ii) The government has given them relaxation in qualifying marks in written examinations and in interviews.

(iii) Relaxation in upper age limit by 3 years in direct recruitment has also been given to OBCs.

(iv) The OBCs are given relaxation to clear the Civil Services examinations in seven attempts.