Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) notified 40 questions for Census 2027 second phase
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How will caste be recorded in second phase of Census 2027? | Explained
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) has notified 40 questions for the second phase of Census 2027, including 13 new data fields not present in Census 2011. This marks the first caste enumeration since 1931, fulfilling a long-standing demand for updated socio-economic data. The inclusion of caste data is critical for policy formulation, reservation policies, and welfare targeting. For competitive exams, this development is significant under polity, governance, and social justice syllabi, especially for UPSC, SSC, and State PSCs.
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Exam-ready takeaways
13 new data fields introduced, not part of Census 2011 questionnaire
First caste enumeration in Indian Census since 1931 (96-year gap)
Census 2027 to be conducted in two phases: House listing (2026) and Population Enumeration (2027)
Data will impact reservation policies, welfare schemes, and socio-economic planning under Article 340 and 15(4)
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