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UPSC EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : The representation of women in the incoming Lok Sabha

Prelims: Women reservation, Parliament, Inter-Parliamentary Union, Census, delimitation, Urimai Thogai scheme etc Mains GS Paper I & II: Social empowerment, development and management of social sectors/services related to Education and women empowerment etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS India has elected 74 women MPs to Lok Sabha this year, four fewer than in 2019 and 52 more than …

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Caste based census provides data that will help further streamline affirmative action and ensure the welfare measures reach the people who truly need it. Critically analyse.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 4. Caste based census provides data that will help further streamline affirmative action and ensure the welfare measures reach the …

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Census and NPR:

GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Population and Related Issues.   Context: The first phase of the census and collection of details to update the National Population Register (NPR) have been postponed at least till September.   Mandatory requirements for Census: Freezing of boundary limits of administrative units: Freezing of boundary limits of administrative units (boundaries …

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Critically examine the need and rationale behind conducting caste-based census in India.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 3. Critically examine the need and rationale behind conducting caste-based census in India. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: The …

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For achieving a welfare state, it is a constitutional obligation to uplift the weaker sections of the society. In the light of the statement, is caste census vital for taking necessary steps to achieve social equity? Critically analyse.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 3. For achieving a welfare state, it is a constitutional obligation to uplift the weaker sections of the society. In …

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What is Census?

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Population and associated issues.   Context: Owing to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, Census 2021 and other Census-related field activities have been postponed by the Union Home Ministry.   Census: The census provides information on size, distribution and socio-economic, demographic and other characteristics of the country’s population. The Census was first …

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Do we need a caste-based census for India?

GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.   Context: The Bihar chief minister wants the central government to reconsider its refusal to hold a caste-based census, as he feels such data can help his government design more focused policies for the really needy among OBCs. However, the Government of India …

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