UN report notes that India is among 126 countries that are in intermediate stage of transition, when fertility levels have started to decline but remain above replacement level.
Census has to be preceded by NPR which is precursor to NRC, both of which created furore in the wake of CAA. Govt may be avoiding backlash when it hosts G-20 Summit in September.
Last census was conducted in 2011 & next one was due in 2021, but was delayed due to Covid. Census-related field activities 'postponed till further orders', govt tells Parliament.
Until the government machinery gets ready to conduct a full-blown caste-census, it could at least enumerate OBCs by including a caste column in Census 2021.
Jharkhand has approved a resolution to include Sarna, a form of nature worship, as a separate religion in Census 2021. If the Centre approves, Census will have to make space for a new religion.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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