Source: TH Subject: Governance Context: Recent reports indicate a major expansion of the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), including its integration with the National Population Register (NPR) and wider access for State police, raising fresh debates on privacy, oversight, and the future of surveillance in India. About NATGRID and the architecture of surveillance: What is NATGRID? …
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Source: ET Context: The Registrar-General of India has issued a formal notification for conducting the Census 2027, initiating boundary freezing and preparations. About Registrar-General of India: Who is the Registrar-General of India? The Registrar-General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) is the top authority for managing Census operations and civil registration across the country. Currently …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. National Population Register: Context: The Centre is planning to allow residents to fill the National Population Register (NPR) form on their own, through the online mode, a month before the door-to-door enumeration by Census officials …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. National Population Register: Context: The Registrar-General of India (RGI) is preparing to conduct field trials of the first phase of the Census and the National Population Register (NPR) using a mobile application in all the …
