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India’s Census 2027 to Include Caste Enumeration Why in the News ? The Union Home Ministry has announced that the next Census will be held in 2027 in two phases. It will, for the first time since 1931, include caste data for Hindus, and help determine future delimitation and women’s reservation. This decision marks a …
Read MoreLadakh’s New Reservation Policy and Statehood Demand Why in the News? The President of India notified four key regulations for Ladakh on June 3, 2025, implementing a new Ladakh reservation policy that grants 95% government jobs reservation, fixing official languages of Ladakh, and reserving seats for women—amid continuing civil society demands for Statehood and constitutional …
Read MoreWHY INDIA NEEDS CASTE CENSUS Syllabus: GS-2: Government policies and interventions Vulnerable section of the society Why in the News? The government’s plan to include caste enumeration in the next Census has reignited debates around social justice, data-driven policies, and inclusive governance in India. HISTORICAL DENIAL AND DATA GAP Contradictory start: Post-independence India abolished caste …
Read MoreCONSENSUS ON CASTE CENSUS Syllabus: GS-2: Government policies and interventions Vulnerable section of the society Why in the News? The Union Government recently agreed to conduct a caste census as part of the decadal Census, reflecting political opportunism rather than a commitment to social justice. HISTORY OF MANDAL POLITICS OBC Mobilization: The Mandal Commission empowered …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Focus: Calcutta High Court’s judgment on OBC reservation for Muslim backward classes fails to acknowledge that the quota is aimed at substantive equality Source: The leaflet Introduction The Indian Constitution promises social justice and permits special provisions for the …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2 : Reservation in India , efficiency and moving beyond it for long term measures Focus : The article focuses on transitioning from India’s reservation system to a more inclusive approach that emphasizes employment, education, and employability. It highlights the limitations of reservations in addressing caste, gender, and class injustices and advocates for policy …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States Why in the News? The article is in the news due to ongoing debates about the fairness and constitutionality of proportional …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2 : Reservation India, Impact on various sections of society Focus: The article focuses on the ongoing political debate surrounding affirmative action and reservation policies in India, highlighting recent controversies, constitutional provisions, and Supreme Court rulings. It discusses the potential expansion of reservation caps and the inclusion of economically and socially backward groups …
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