Vital Statistics of India Based on the Civil Registration System (CRS) Report, 2023

Context: The “Vital Statistics of India 2023” report, released by the Registrar-General of India under the Civil Registration System (CRS), showed India’s demographic transition and post-pandemic normalization in population dynamics. About Vital Statistics of India Based on the Civil Registration System (CRS) Report, 2023: What It Is? The CRS is a continuous, permanent, and compulsory …

Registrar-General of India

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 …

16th Census of India

Source:  TH Context: The Government of India has announced that the 16th Census will conclude by March 2027, marking the first digital and caste-based census in Independent India. About 16th Census of India: What is Census in India? A Census is the official enumeration of population, providing vital statistics on demography, economy, and socio-cultural aspects …

Caste-based census in Bihar:

GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: An all-party meeting held in Bihar has unanimously decided to start the caste-based census very soon.   Background: Bihar Legislature’s two resolutions demanding caste-based census had already been rejected by the …

Caste census:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: Last month, the Supreme Court upheld the 27% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the All-India Quota seats for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and reiterated that reservations for backward …

Caste census: 

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: Bihar is planning to conduct State-specific caste-based exercise. This comes after a delegation of Bihar leaders led by CM had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to hold …