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OBC Census: Could Incentives Inflate Numbers?

COULD PERVERSE INCENTIVES LEAD TO INFLATED OBC NUMBERS IN CENSUS? Syllabus: GS-2: Vulnerable section of population. Welfare schemes Why in the News? India’s proposed caste census has revived debate over whether respondents could deliberately overstate OBC membership because caste data may influence reservation and welfare policies. The argument rests on perverse incentives, but the Census …

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SC clears caste count in Census 2027

SUPREME COURT REJECTS PLEA AGAINST CASTE ENUMERATION IN CENSUS 2027 Why in the News? SC Verdict: The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea opposing caste enumeration in Census 2027, upholding the regulatory framework for demographic data collection similar to basel 3 standards for comprehensive information gathering. Policy Matter: The Court observed that determining caste …

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OBC Census: Could Incentives Inflate Numbers?

SC clears caste count in Census 2027

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