Announcement: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that caste census will be included in the next national census.
Decision Taken By: Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Key Point: The exercise will be conducted in a “transparent manner”.
Significance:
Addresses long-standing demands for updated caste data.
Important for policy formulation, welfare schemes, and affirmative action.
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