Q. The expression 'Creamy layer' used in the judgement of the Supreme Court relating to
the case regarding reservations refers to:

• (A) those sections of the society which pay income tax
• (B) those sections of socially and educationally backward classes of the society that are developed
• (C) those sections of the society that are considered advanced according to the Karpuri Thakur formula
• (D) all sections of the upper castes of the society