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Andhra Pradesh: Cabinet gives nod for caste-based census
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has decided to request the Centre to take up caste-based census to mention other backward classes (OBCs) in the national census for 2021. Highlights Cabinet authorized the state backward classes minister Venugopala Krishna, for moving a request resolution in upcoming assembly session to take up caste census of OBCs. Recently, on October ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: 2011 census • caste based census • Caste Census • Census Data • census of india 2021
Delimitation Commission holds meeting
On May 28, 2020, the Delimitation Commission held a meeting to review the progress of directions that were provided during its meet in April, 2020. Highlights The details of State Election Commissioner were received from the states of Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Assam. The Census data has also been ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Assembly Elections • Census Data • Chief Election Commissioner • Delimitation Commission • Election Commissioner • Parliament • Supreme court
Firsts of Census 2021: Cereals eaten, transgender run houses
For the first time, the Census will collect data of transgenders headed houses. Also, the census will enquire about “Main cereal”, which is also included for the first time in the history of census of India. Highlights The Census 2021 is to ask 31 questions to the citizens. For the first time of Indian history, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Census 2021 • Census Data • Coarse cereals • Digital Census • Transgender
10,000 cameras to be used in Gujarat Lion Census, 2020
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is to conduct Asiatic Lion Census in May 2020. The Institute will use 10,000 cameras to conduct the census. Highlights In 2015, the WII counted 523 lions in Gujarat. It is expected that the numbers have risen phenomenally and the population must have crossed 1,000. The census is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Asiatic lion • Bengal tiger • Census Data • Gir National Park • IUCN Red List • IUCN Red List Status • lion census • NTCA • Snow leopard
7th Economic Census: First time digital; to be complete by 2020
The Seventh Economic Census is being conducted nationwide through Common Service Centres (CSC) and is expected to be completed by March 2020. This is the first time the census is being conducted digitally. Highlights As the census is being conducted digitally, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation conducting the census has tied up with ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: 7th Economic Census 2019 • Census Data • Common Service Centers • Digital Census • Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation
Census 2021 for first time to collect data on Other Backwards Castes
Union Home Ministry has announced that Census 2021 for the first time in independent India will collect data on Other Backwards Castes (OBCs). This comes more than 25 years after implementation of 27% reservation for OBCs based on Mandal Commission’s recommendations on basis of last castes data collected in 1931 census. This decision was taken ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Census 2021 • Census Data • Mandal Commission • Other Backwards Castes