**Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Supreme Court judgement on validity of 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act?**

A. The Supreme Court of India’s Constitutional Bench for this case consisted of 5 judges.

B. The Constitutional Bench upholds the 10% of EWS reservation with 3-2 majority.

C. As per the Supreme Court judgement, the 103rd Constitutional Amendment is valid although it is violating the Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution.

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**Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Supreme Court judgement on validity of 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act?**

A. The Supreme Court of India’s Constitutional Bench for this case consisted of 5 judges.

B. The Constitutional Bench upholds the 10% of EWS reservation with 3-2 majority.

C. As per the Supreme Court judgement, the 103rd Constitutional Amendment is valid although it is violating the Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution.

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**Solution:**

1. The Supreme Court of India formed a Constitutional Bench consisting of **5 judges** to hear the case on the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act.

2. The amendment provides for a **10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)** in government jobs and educational institutions.

3. The Constitutional Bench upheld the amendment by a **3-2 majority**, confirming the validity of the 10% EWS reservation.

4. Importantly, the court held that the 103rd Amendment **does not violate the Basic Structure** of the Indian Constitution.

5. Therefore:
   - Statement A is **correct** (5 judges bench).
   - Statement B is **correct** (3-2 majority upholding 10% EWS reservation).
   - Statement C is **incorrect** because the court did not find the amendment violating the Basic Structure.

**Answer:** A and B only

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