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CURRENT AFFAIRS 126th Bill Amendment- Lok Sabha Extends Reservation For SC/ST A new amendment in constitution was introduced very recently in Lok Sabha. It is 126th bill amendment which extends the reservation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes for next 10 years. The reservation that is given to the Anglo Indian community, SC/ST is going to be ended by January 25th, 2030. Previously, the government made a request to Supreme Court to reconsider that SC and ST communities should be excluded from the benefits of reservations with the stands- economically, socially and educationally. The bill was passed unanimously with the favorable votes of 352 members and none against it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in the house during the voting process. Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi dint come their presence on the day of constitution amendment. Hence, the BJP members took the place of opposition benches. As it was a constitution amendment, it is need of division the Lok Sabha.