Bihar Appeals Supreme Court | 04 Jul 2024

Why in News?

Recently, The Bihar government appealed to the Supreme Court against the Patna High Court’s decision to strike down the new reservation law in the state.

Key Points

Reservation

  • Reservation is a form of positive discrimination, created to promote equality among marginalised sections and to protect them from social and historical injustice.
  • It gives preferential treatment to marginalised sections of society in employment and access to education.
  • It was also originally developed to correct years of discrimination and to give a boost to disadvantaged groups.