What is the purpose of considering the claims of members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes while making appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State?
The purpose of considering the claims of members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes while making appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State is to ensure that their representation is taken into account, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration. This consideration also allows for provisions such as relaxation in qualifying marks, lowering standards of evaluation, and reservation in matters of promotion to any class or classes of services or posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State.