Census

	“Caste census is an X-ray of Hindustan but PM afraid of it”: Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh Rahul claimed that his Lok Sabha membership got cancelled when he had spoken about Adani to Modi in parliament seeking his relations with Adani. published on : 25th September 2023
	No pill can fully relieve the South’s delimitation pain The government could be preparing for the second option as the new parliament was built to address accommodation issues and the new Lok Sabha has at least 300 more seats. published on : 25th September 2023
	Much awaited DNA-based elephant census to be expected to release soon The census report has been sent to the Central government and is expected to soon be released by the Union ministry of forest and environment. published on : 23rd September 2023
	Women's reservation should be done only after caste census: Tamil Nadu Congress Alagiri also claimed that the reservation will be given more to women from the dominant caste when compared to the OBC category. published on : 22nd September 2023
	Women's quota bill: Sonia recalls Rajiv, says ‘poignant moment of life’ It was an emotional moment for her as her husband Rajiv Gandhi was the first to introduce a bill on women's reservation in panchayats. published on : 21st September 2023
	‘Of 90 secys, how many from OBC community?’: Rahul in LS Echoing his party’s view on caste census, Gandhi said that it is the need of the hour to hold a nationwide caste census. published on : 21st September 2023
	Kerala wants Finance Commission to use 1971 census data for tax devolution Kerala also calls for a balanced approach to off-budget operations by both the central and state governments, highlighting the need for consistent treatment in this regard. published on : 14th September 2023
	Five-day monsoon bird census kicks off in Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park In 2022, forest officials counted 1,16,070 nesting birds of 10 species in Bhitarkanika. Similarly, 1,98639 birds were sighted in the park in 2021. published on : 4th September 2023
	Only Centre can conduct caste survey: Govt tells SC Filing its response, the Centre termed census a “statutory process” and said that section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 only empowers it and no other body to conduct this exercise. published on : 29th August 2023
	Major increase in minor irrigation schemes Dug wells have the highest share in minor irrigation schemes, followed by shallow tube wells, medium tube wells and deep tube wells. published on : 27th August 2023
	‘Will put caste survey data in public domain’, says Bihar CM Nitish The Bihar Chief Minister said the survey will help the government to formulate better policies for the deprived classes. published on : 26th August 2023
	Weavers must give new spin to capture imagination However, encouraging sales of handloom products may not be enough to address weavers’ woes. published on : 26th August 2023
	In a bid to shore up OBC votes, Congress bats for caste-based census in Gujarat The OBCs comprise a majority of Gujarat’s population. However, there is no official data. Some estimates place them at nearly 40 per cent of the population. published on : 23rd August 2023
	What's the harm if person provides caste details for Bihar survey, asks Supreme Court Some of these petitions have claimed the exercise was an infringement of people's right to privacy. published on : 18th August 2023
	Rahul Gandhi kicks off Rajasthan poll campaign It is notable that in Rajasthan, the tribal regions, particularly those within the Mewar belt, are widely considered the pathway to victory for any political party vying for supremacy in the state. published on : 10th August 2023
	Royal Bengal Tiger count up; big cat’s next destination could be Bangladesh Forest officials suggested transboundary cooperation between India and Bangladesh should be initiated considering the scenario in the Bangal’s delta region. published on : 8th August 2023
	EXPRESS DIALOGUES \| Not just tiger count, securing landscape vital too: Praveen Bhargav In conversation with TNIE, Praveen Bhargav explains the impact of the amendment to the Forest Conservation Act. published on : 6th August 2023
	Bihar government’s 'caste census' challenged in Supreme Court Challenging the HC’s decision, the plea said that only the Union government is empowered to conduct the census. published on : 4th August 2023
	Caste-based survey in Bihar perfectly valid, says Patna HC The order came less than three months after the court had stayed the survey saying it was in fact a census that only the Centre can carry out. published on : 2nd August 2023
	Patna high court gives clearance to a caste-based survey in Bihar After hearing the five PIL pleas challenging various aspects of the survey, a bench of chief justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Partha Sarthy pronounced in open court that all pleas were dismissed. published on : 1st August 2023