A
Both 1 and 2
B
2 only
C
Neither 1 nor 2
D
1 only
Correct answer: (a) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct. The 50% upper limit on total vertical reservation was indeed established by the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney (1992) judgment, and Articles 15(4) and 16(4) provide the enabling constitutional framework for backward class reservations.
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