Pre-test for Census 2027 to be conducted in Oct.-Nov.; first digital census and caste enumeration
The Registrar-General and Census Commissioner (RG & CCI) will conduct a pre-test for the Population Census 2027 in October and November. This exercise aims to evaluate proposed questions, data collection methodologies, training effectiveness, logistics, and data quality. It will be the first digital Census and the first to enumerate caste in independent India. A mobile app will be used for data collection. The 2021 Census was delayed due to COVID-19 and will now be completed in 2027. The pre-test will cover the first phase (houselisting) but not the second (population enumeration with caste tabulation).
Key Points
- A pre-test for the Population Census 2027 will occur in October and November to evaluate various aspects of the upcoming exercise.
- The upcoming Census 2027 will mark India's first digital Census and the first time caste will be enumerated since independence.
- A mobile application will be utilized for data collection for the first time in the Census process.
- The 2021 Census, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now scheduled for completion in 2027.
- The pre-test will focus on the first phase of the Census (houselisting) and will not include caste tabulation from the second phase.
Exam Facts
- Population Census 2027 pre-test to be conducted in October and November.
- This will be the first digital Census and the first to enumerate caste in independent India.
- The 2021 Census, delayed due to COVID-19, will now be completed in 2027.
- The National Population Register (NPR) is the first step for the National Register of Citizens (NRC), according to the Citizenship Rules, 2003 under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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