समाचार में क्यों
- The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India issued instructions to States regarding the second phase of Census operations.
- The directive mandates gender sensitisation and strict accuracy standards for field enumerators.
मुख्य शब्द
Registrar General of India
The statutory authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for conducting Population Census and Vital Statistics.
Institutional Framework of Census
- Census in India is conducted under the Census Act, 1948 by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- The Registrar General functions under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
Key Directives Issued
- Mandates incorporation of gender sensitisation modules in enumerator training to eliminate bias during field data collection.
- Requires enumerators to strictly record responses without personal assumptions to minimize margin of error.
Why it matters
- Accurate demographic and gender data is critical for targeted policy formulation, fiscal allocations, and electoral delimitation.
- Ensures data integrity during digital and paper-based enumerations across Union and State administrative units.
प्रीलिम्स तथ्य
- Census is a Subject in the Union List (Entry 69) under the Constitution of India.
मेंस चर्चा
- Importance of precise demographic data collection for social justice and public policy.
स्रोत: The Hindu
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