A
The 'creamy layer' concept excluding affluent sections from reservations
B
The prohibition of reservations in public sector undertakings
C
The extension of reservations to the private sector
D
The mandatory requirement for sub-categorization of Scheduled Castes
Correct answer: (a) The 'creamy layer' concept excluding affluent sections from reservations
Explanation
Option A is correct because the Indra Sawhney (1992) case introduced the 'creamy layer' concept to exclude economically and socially advanced individuals among backward classes from reservation benefits. Options B, C, and D are incorrect descriptions of the judgment's core tenets.
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