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Caste enumeration in next Census

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Caste enumeration in next Census (GS2 · Polity, 30 April 2025)

What happened

  • The CCPA decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming Census [PIB].

Background

  • Census is Entry 69 of the Union List under Article 246 [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Caste data will feed policy and reservations debates.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Population and associated issues; urbanisation

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-30): the CCPA decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming Census.
  2. Caste data will feed policy and reservations debates.
Quotable data point

The CCPA decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming Census.

PIB: Caste enumeration, 30 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Census entry.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Census is in

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Caste enumeration, 30 Apr 2025

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending