Question

Consider the below given statements:
(i) Reservation provided for women in public employment is characterized as ‘horizontal reservation’.
(ii) Reservation provided for women in public employment is characterized as ‘vertical reservation’.
(iii) Reservation provided for Other Backward Class in public employment is characterized as ‘horizontal reservation’.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (i) and (ii) are true, but (iii) is untrue
• B. (i) and (iii) are true, but (ii) is untrue
• C. (ii) and (iii) are untrue, but (i) is true
• D. (i) and (iii) are untrue, but (ii) is true

Hint:

Women = horizontal reservation; SC/ST/OBC = vertical reservation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Horizontal reservation.
Reservation for women cuts across all categories and is therefore classified as horizontal reservation.
Step 2: Vertical reservation.
Vertical reservation applies to socially and educationally backward classes such as SC, ST, and OBC. Hence, women reservation is not vertical.
Step 3: Reservation for OBC.
Reservation for OBC is vertical, not horizontal. Therefore, statement (iii) is incorrect.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Only statement (i) is true. Hence, the correct answer is (C).