RSTV topic on “Census- Importance and Challenges” – Diligent IAS

CENSUS: IMPORTANCE AND CHALLENGES       What is Census? The population census is the whole process of collecting, analyzing or disseminating demographic, economic and social data linked to all people in a country or part well-defined country. As such, the census provides a snapshot of the country’s population and housing at any given time. The census provides information on the size, distribution and socioeconomic, demographic and other characteristics of the population in the country.…

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Rajya Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019   News Flash Rajya Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, will give a new ray of hope to persons belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have migrated to India after facing persecution on the ground of religion in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The bill amends the…

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Foreigners Tribunals

FOREIGNERS TRIBUNALS   For: Mains Topic covers: Foreigners Tribunals, New recommendations and powers, NRC   News Flash The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, and has empowered district magistrates in all States and Union Territories to set up tribunals to decide whether a person staying illegally in India is a foreigner or not. Opportunity will also be given to those who haven’t filed claims by referring their cases to the…

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