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Ujjwal PriyankAIR 10· 2024

Question 11 (continued)GS2GS2

The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 has introduced a new dimension to the principle of affirmative action in India. Critically examine its implications for the broader goal of social justice. (Answer in 250 words)

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c) Enhance life-chance and opportunities available to weaker and poor section

3. Threats:

a) May further the divide between society based on caste

b) Article 335 is about efficiency in administration → lowered standard may affect quality of governance

4. Weakness:

a) The definition of EWS is very wide → leading to misuse

b) Ensuring uniformity across nation is a challenge

Economically weaker sections (EWS) belongs to CYAN framework of Modish who are stakeholders of governance

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Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

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Final continuation of EWS implications

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(a) Sun Ltd and Moon Ltd were amalgamated on and from April 01, 2019. A new company called Black-Hole Ltd was formed to take over the business of the above two companies. The balance sheets of Sun Ltd and Moon Ltd as on March 31, 2019 are given below (Rs. in lakhs): Particulars | Sun Ltd | Moon Ltd - (A) Liabilities: (i) Share Capital: Equity shares of Rs.100 each: 2,000 | 1,600; 15% preference shares of Rs.100 each: 800 | 600; (ii) Revaluation Reserve: 200 | 160; (iii) General Reserve: 400 | 300; (iv) Surplus Account: 160 | 120; (v) 12% Debentures of Rs.100 each: 192 | 160; (vi) Current Liabilities: 408 | 190; Total: 4,160 | 3,130. (B) Assets: (i) Fixed Assets: 2,400 | 2,000; (ii) Current Assets, Loans and Advances: 1,760 | 1,130; Total: 4,160 | 3,130. Additional Information: (1) Preference shareholders of Sun Ltd and Moon Ltd have received the same number of 15% preference shares of Rs.100 each in the new company. (2) 12% Debentures of Sun Ltd and Moon Ltd are discharged by the new company by issuing adequate number of 16% Debentures of Rs.100 each to ensure that they continue to receive the same amount of interest. (3) Black-Hole Ltd has issued 1.5 Equity shares for each Equity share of Sun Ltd and 1 Equity share for each Equity share of Moon Ltd. The face value of shares issued by Black-Hole Ltd is Rs.100 each. You are required to prepare the balance sheet of Black-Hole Ltd as on April 01, 2019 after the amalgamation has been carried out using the 'Pooling of Interest Method'.

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