Consider the following:
By notification issued by the Central Government, seats were directed to be reserved in Central Government's educational institutions for various category of candidates thus: Scheduled Castes - 15%, Scheduled Tribes - 7.5%, OBC - 27%, Physically challenged persons - 3%, Sports - 5% and Children and wards of armed forces personnel - 5%.
In relation to the above which one of the following statements is correct?

A. The reservations are unconstitutional since no law was passed by the Parliament to grant the reservation

B. The reservations are invalid as the total reservation exceeds 50%

C. The reservations are valid under Article 15(1) read with Article 15(4) and (5) of the Constitution.

D. Both statements A and B above are correct.

Answer: Option B