Population enumeration for Census 2027 will be conducted in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and non-snow-bound Uttarakhand from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027. Self-enumeration will run from November 16 to 30, with a revisional round following the exercise
The Centre has notified 40 questions for the population enumeration phase of Census 2027, including caste, SC and ST status, Aadhaar and voter ID details. Enumeration will begin on September 1 in snow-bound areas, while self-enumeration starts August 17.
Census officers asking offensive or improper questions during Census 2027 may face up to three years in jail, as per a government circular. The order also lists penalties for negligence, false reporting and unauthorised disclosure of census data
Geneva: The WHO on Thursday said that 14.9 million people were killed either by COVID-19 directly or due to the pandemic’s impact on health systems and society, with the global health agency estimating that India had 4.7 million fatalities. In New Delhi, India strongly objected to the use of mathematical models by the World Health […]
