Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding the reservation policy for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in India?
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The reservation for OBCs in central government employment was first implemented following the recommendations of the Mandal Commission in 1990, aimed at improving representation in public sector jobs.
2
Judicial interpretations exclude individuals identified as the creamy layer from the OBC reservation benefits however this exclusion does not apply to SC and ST reservations.
3
The 27% reservation for OBC was upheld by the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney case (1992).
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The definition of the creamy layer includes individuals whose annual family income exceeds ₹5 lakh, as per the criteria established for determining eligibility for reservations.
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