Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: A Bill to link birth and death register with electoral rolls will be introduced in the Parliament. Need: If the birth and death certificate data are preserved in a special way, development works can be planned properly. Interlinking of various schemes For Example: As soon as …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
GS Paper 1: Topics covered: Salient features of Indian society Context: JD (U) party in Bihar passed resolutions calling for caste census to be conducted in India. Many parties across the political spectrum have supported this proposal. So far, the Government of India has decided as a matter of policy not to enumerate caste-wise populations …
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 …
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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