Census 2027 First Phase Lists 54.98 Lakh Delhi Households, Shows 60% Rise Since 2011 Amid District Reorganization

Census 2027 Houselisting Operations Begin in Delhi NDMC Areas with 193 Households per Enumerator

The first phase of Census 2027, the Houselisting Operations (HLO), has begun in select areas of Delhi, marking the start of India's delayed decennial population count after a 15-year gap. This ground-level narrative reveals the logistical challenges, enumerator experiences, and the evolution of data collection from 2011 to 2027.

Census 2027 Launched as India's First Digital Census, Includes Caste Enumeration and Forest Villages for First Time

The first phase of India's first digital Census 2027 has been launched in Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant shift in data collection methodology. The exercise, crucial for data-driven planning, includes for the first time the enumeration of caste and forest villages, providing a more comprehensive demographic and social database for policy formulation.

Census 2027 Launches Digital Self-enumeration on May 17, Adds 4 New Questions on Internet, Smartphone, Water, Cereal

India's first digital Census in 15 years begins with voluntary self-enumeration from May 17, introducing four new socio-economic indicators. This landmark data collection, crucial for policy formulation and governance, will be followed by mandatory door-to-door enumeration in June. Aspirants must note the new questions, legal backing, and technological shift.

Census 2027: Caste Data After 1951, NRI Exclusion & Digital Enumeration for Lok Sabha Delimitation

The 2027 Census will be India's first fully digital enumeration, incorporating caste data for the first time since Independence. Its population figures will be used for the next Lok Sabha delimitation, raising critical questions about the exclusion of 1.58 crore Non-Resident Indians and the challenges of self-enumeration.

Census 2027 to Include Caste Enumeration for First Time Since 1931, SC Dismisses Petition Against It

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition against the caste census, a part of the delayed Census 2027. This marks the first nationwide caste enumeration since 1931, a significant shift in India's approach to caste data for welfare and representation, while reigniting the debate on creating a casteless society.

Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi Declared First Child Labour-Free District Covering 496 Gram Panchayats, Ahead of 2027 Target

Jhansi becomes Uttar Pradesh's first district declared child labour-free across all its 496 gram panchayats. This marks a significant milestone in CM Yogi Adityanath's mission to make the entire state child labour-free by 2027. The model demonstrates a successful multi-stakeholder approach combining administrative action, community mobilization, and welfare linkage.

Anti-Defection Law: 10th Schedule Used in 7 AAP RS MPs' Merger, Multiple State-Level Defections Since 2014

This article analyzes the strategic use of the anti-defection law's 'two-thirds merger' provision by the BJP to engineer defections from opposition parties in various states since 2014. It highlights a pattern of political realignments, often termed 'Operation Lotus', which has impacted government stability and party structures in states like Maharashtra, Goa, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Supreme Court Directs High Courts to Act as Guardians of District Judiciary, Sets Aside Calcutta HC Bail Order

The Supreme Court has issued a significant directive, cautioning High Courts against publicly criticizing subordinate judicial officers, emphasizing their role as guardians of the district judiciary. This ruling, arising from a case where the Calcutta High Court cancelled bail after eight years, reinforces judicial decorum and institutional hierarchy, a key area for Polity questions.