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Cabinet Approves Caste Enumeration in Upcoming Census Why in News ? The Union Cabinet has decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming Census. This will be the first time in Independent India that caste will be counted, marking a significant shift in government policy. Caste Enumeration in Upcoming Census: Cabinet Decision: The Union Cabinet …
Read MoreCaste Census Returns to Centre of Indian Politics Syllabus: GS-1: Population and Associated Issues GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions Focus: The Union Cabinet has approved a caste census to be conducted along with the delayed 2021 Census, marking a reversal from its earlier stance. This decision is expected to impact electoral boundaries, reservation policies, and …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court addressed West Bengal’s appeal against a High Court ruling striking down inclusion of Muslim-majority castes in the OBC list, citing improper criteria. About SC on Reservation and Religion: The Supreme Court remarked that reservation should not be based on religion. It was hearing West Bengal’s appeal against a …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court declared conversions motivated by reservation benefits impermissible, emphasizing genuine belief and rejecting fraudulent claims undermining the Constitution’s ethos and reservation policies. SC’s Stand on Fraudulent Conversions: The Supreme Court ruled that religious conversions driven by reservation benefits are impermissible and termed such acts as a “fraud on the …
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