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

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 Query for Census 2027, Raising Caste Data Concerns

RGI has chosen an open-ended caste question for Census 2027, which critics say will make the caste census unclassifiable and delay publication. For aspirants, this is a live example of how procedural choices affect social-justice data, and a direct link to the 2011 SECC failure and state-level alternatives.

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.

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 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.

Centre Constitutes Pankaj Kumar Singh-led Committee for Gorkha Permanent Political Solution

After decades of demand for Gorkhaland statehood, the Union Home Ministry has set up a committee chaired by former Deputy NSA Pankaj Kumar Singh to finalise a 'permanent political solution' for the Darjeeling hills. The decision, announced at a meeting on August 22, 2026, comes when both Centre and West Bengal are under BJP rule, making it a politically opportune moment. The solution may involve creation of a separate state or Union Territory, with significant implications for West Bengal's integrity and India's strategic interests in the Siliguri Corridor.

PM Modi Announces Saptadhara Reforms: AI Skilling for 1 Crore Youth, 100 GW Nuclear Target by 2047

On the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi unveiled a seven-point reform framework called 'Saptadhara' covering manufacturing, agriculture, tech, defence, green economy, and soft power. He announced AI skilling for 1 crore youth in mission mode, free online coaching via DPI, and warned against 'dimagi Naxals' – ideological Maoists influencing policymaking. This speech directly addresses GenZ employment anxieties and national security threats.

FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Govt to Drop Retrospective Clause, Likely Introduced August 12

The Centre has assured to drop the retrospective clause from the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, after concerns from Christian organisations. Mizoram CM Lalduhoma met Home Minister Amit Shah, who confirmed the clause will be removed, and the Bill is likely to be taken up in Lok Sabha on August 12.