Census 2027 Population Enumeration Begins: 13 New Questions on Father, Mother, Birthplace Added

Census 2027: 40 Questions Cleared for Enumeration, Including Caste and Aadhaar Details

The Centre has formally cleared 40 specified items for the Census 2027 Household Schedule, including politically sensitive questions on caste and Aadhaar details. This is not just a data exercise — it will shape demographic planning, welfare targeting, and social policy, making it a high-yield current affairs topic for exams.

RG&CCI Notifies 40 Questions for Census 2027 Population Enumeration with 13 New Data Fields

The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) has notified 40 questions for the Population Enumeration phase of Census 2027, including 13 new data fields compared to 2011. This update is crucial for aspirants as census data directly impacts policy formulation, reservation quotas, and electoral delimitation – a hot topic for Prelims and Mains.

Census 2027 Questionnaire: 14 New Questions, 8 Link to NPR, Trigger CAA-NRC Controversy

The Census 2027 questionnaire has reignited the CAA-NRC controversy by including 8 questions from the NPR schedule, raising concerns over privacy and citizenship verification. This is crucial for exams as it tests understanding of the NPR, NRC, CAA linkage, and constitutional provisions on citizenship.

Census 2027: 40 Questions Notified Including Caste, COVID Vaccination & ID Proofs Under Census Act 1948

The Union Government has notified 40 questions for Census 2027, marking the first enumeration of caste (beyond SC/ST) in Independent India. The questionnaire also collects Aadhaar, voter ID, passport, mobile number, bank account details, and COVID vaccination data, expanding the scope of the Population Enumeration exercise.

RGI Adopts Open-Ended Caste Census Format; 46.7 Lakh Names Expected as in 2011

The Registrar General of India has decided to use an open-ended question for the caste census, avoiding a drop-down menu. This mirrors the 2011 SECC format that produced 46.7 lakh unverified caste names, raising concerns about data quality. The decision comes amid political pressure and RSS opposition to using state lists.

Census 2027 Disability Question: Only 9 of 21 RPwD Act Conditions Included, Critics Warn of Undercount

The Census 2027 disability question includes only 9 out of 21 conditions recognized under the RPwD Act 2016, excluding autism, specific learning disabilities, and others. Experts warn this will lead to a severe undercount, misallocation of funds, and invisibility of disabled persons, especially in remote areas where diagnosis infrastructure is lacking.

Election Commission's SIR Deletes 13 Crore Names from Draft Rolls; Raises Questions on Population & Voting Rights

The Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has led to the deletion of 13 crore names from draft rolls, including nearly one-third of Delhi's electorate. This article by a former Chief Election Commissioner uses satire to highlight the absurdity of treating electoral roll deletions as a solution to India's population problem, while drawing parallels with the Assam NRC and warning of potential disenfranchisement of eligible citizens.

Census 2027 Population Enumeration in Goa, UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand Begins Dec 1

Census 2027 population enumeration begins early in four poll-bound states (Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand) from December 1, 2026, ahead of their Assembly elections in early 2027. This strategic scheduling allows the government to complete the decadal census exercise before the Model Code of Conduct kicks in.