Current Affairs/Indian Society GS1 · Indian Society12 Jul 2026 · The Hindu — National
Forum raises doubts over questionnaire for Census 2027
Forum raises doubts over questionnaire for Census 2027. (See the linked source for details.)
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Prelims-testable facts
- 01The Census of India is conducted every decade, as mandated by Article 42 of the Indian Constitution.
- 02The Census Act of 1948 provides the legal framework for conducting the census in India.
- 03Caste data was last collected during the 1931 census, and it has been nearly a century since caste enumeration was included in the census.
- 04The National Population Register (NPR) is an ongoing exercise that aims to create a comprehensive database of residents in India.
- 05The Census 2027 questionnaire has raised doubts over whether the caste census would be conducted along with it.
- 06The Congress party has objected to the new census question that omits explicit mention of OBC and General categories.
Trap alerts
- Most people think the Census Act of 1948 is the same as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, but actually they are two separate laws.
- Most people think the National Population Register (NPR) is a part of the Census 2027 exercise, but actually NPR is an ongoing exercise that started in 2019.
Mains Practice Question
Critically examine the implications of a forum raising doubts over the questionnaire for Census 2027, and discuss its potential impact on data collection and policy-making.
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Which entity has raised doubts over the questionnaire for Census 2027?
- A.Forum of Secretaries
- B.National Statistical Commission
- C.Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner
- D.Village Panchayats Association
The Forum raises doubts over the questionnaire for Census 2027, highlighting concerns about data collection and policy-making.
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