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Centre Announces Caste Census, Rahul Gandhi Says Remove 50% Quota Cap
Congress's Rahul Gandhi said today that the Centre's decision to club caste census with next year's population census is a welcome step though taken under pressure.
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Centre Announces Caste Census In Next Population Survey
All castes were enumerated during census exercises carried out in British India between 1881 and 1931.
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Buying Book Not Enough, Have To Read It Too: Prashant Kishor On Caste Census
Election strategist-turned politician Prashant Kishor pointed out today that the caste census in itself is not a problem. Nor it is a promise that possession of data will immediately rectify social problems and bring equality.
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Caste Data To Be Part Of Next Population Census: Centre's Big Announcement
Caste Census: Questions on caste - i.e., an enumeration of the various castes and sub-castes, and the number of people in each, across the country - will be part of the next census, expected to be held next year, the government said.
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"Acute Shortage Of Judges" Leading To Cases Going Unheard: High Court
The Delhi High Court has highlighted the "acute shortage of judges" with respect to the population and the litigation quantum due to which several matters remain unheard.
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Employment In India Grown Faster Than Working-Age Population: World Bank
The report also highlighted a rise in self-employment, particularly among rural workers and women. A growing number of individuals are opting to work for themselves rather than taking on regular jobs.
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In Madhya Pradesh, A Quota Blackhole For Other Backward Castes
The Other Backward Classes or OBC community, despite comprising over half the population of Madhya Pradesh, remains entangled in a web of administrative delays and broken promises when it comes to reservation.
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Canada Sees Record High Advanced Voting, 7.3 Million People Cast Votes
Canada, a country with a population of 41 million, has 28.9 million eligible voters, Elections Canada said in November.
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No Provocative Speeches Allowed: High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the central forces to stay put in violence-hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal, where protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent last week.
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India's Air Quality Far Short Of United Nations' Standards: Official
India's air quality is far short of WHO standards and more than 40 per cent of its population still relies on biomass fuels, leading to deaths every year, an official from the United Nations body has said.
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Over 10% Of Afghans Could Lose Healthcare By 2025-End: WHO
More than 10 percent of the Afghan population could be deprived of healthcare by the end of the year due to the termination of US aid, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.
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Japan's Birth Rate Declines, Sees Record Drop In Population In 2024
Japan's population fell to 120.3 million as of October 2024, official data showed on Monday, marking a record fall of 898,000 people from the previous year.
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India From Space: NASA Shares Stunning Night-Time Photos
The image of India stands out for the display of city lights, showing the densely populated parts of the country.
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Manipur's Indigenous People's Forum Sounds Caution On "Demographic Shift"
Manipur's population growth, fuelled by illegal immigration, is surpassing natural population growth with severe implications for the socio-political landscape, a key civil society group in the border state told reporters in Delhi today.
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Canada Hikes Federal Minimum Wage By 2.4%. How Will It Benefit Indians
The Canadian government has raised the Federal Minimum Wage Rate for private sector workers. The move, which came into effect on April 1, will benefit thousands of Indian students and professionals working in federally regulated sectors in Canada.
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Centre Announces Caste Census, Rahul Gandhi Says Remove 50% Quota Cap
Congress's Rahul Gandhi said today that the Centre's decision to club caste census with next year's population census is a welcome step though taken under pressure.
-
Centre Announces Caste Census In Next Population Survey
All castes were enumerated during census exercises carried out in British India between 1881 and 1931.
-
Buying Book Not Enough, Have To Read It Too: Prashant Kishor On Caste Census
Election strategist-turned politician Prashant Kishor pointed out today that the caste census in itself is not a problem. Nor it is a promise that possession of data will immediately rectify social problems and bring equality.
-
Caste Data To Be Part Of Next Population Census: Centre's Big Announcement
Caste Census: Questions on caste - i.e., an enumeration of the various castes and sub-castes, and the number of people in each, across the country - will be part of the next census, expected to be held next year, the government said.
-
"Acute Shortage Of Judges" Leading To Cases Going Unheard: High Court
The Delhi High Court has highlighted the "acute shortage of judges" with respect to the population and the litigation quantum due to which several matters remain unheard.
-
Employment In India Grown Faster Than Working-Age Population: World Bank
The report also highlighted a rise in self-employment, particularly among rural workers and women. A growing number of individuals are opting to work for themselves rather than taking on regular jobs.
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In Madhya Pradesh, A Quota Blackhole For Other Backward Castes
The Other Backward Classes or OBC community, despite comprising over half the population of Madhya Pradesh, remains entangled in a web of administrative delays and broken promises when it comes to reservation.
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Canada Sees Record High Advanced Voting, 7.3 Million People Cast Votes
Canada, a country with a population of 41 million, has 28.9 million eligible voters, Elections Canada said in November.
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No Provocative Speeches Allowed: High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the central forces to stay put in violence-hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal, where protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent last week.
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India's Air Quality Far Short Of United Nations' Standards: Official
India's air quality is far short of WHO standards and more than 40 per cent of its population still relies on biomass fuels, leading to deaths every year, an official from the United Nations body has said.
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Over 10% Of Afghans Could Lose Healthcare By 2025-End: WHO
More than 10 percent of the Afghan population could be deprived of healthcare by the end of the year due to the termination of US aid, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.
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Japan's Birth Rate Declines, Sees Record Drop In Population In 2024
Japan's population fell to 120.3 million as of October 2024, official data showed on Monday, marking a record fall of 898,000 people from the previous year.
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India From Space: NASA Shares Stunning Night-Time Photos
The image of India stands out for the display of city lights, showing the densely populated parts of the country.
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Manipur's Indigenous People's Forum Sounds Caution On "Demographic Shift"
Manipur's population growth, fuelled by illegal immigration, is surpassing natural population growth with severe implications for the socio-political landscape, a key civil society group in the border state told reporters in Delhi today.
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Canada Hikes Federal Minimum Wage By 2.4%. How Will It Benefit Indians
The Canadian government has raised the Federal Minimum Wage Rate for private sector workers. The move, which came into effect on April 1, will benefit thousands of Indian students and professionals working in federally regulated sectors in Canada.
