The Registrar General of India (RGI) has sought a Rs 14,618.95-crore budget to conduct the Census 2027, which will be the first “Digital Census” and collect data on caste.
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The Population Census-2027, has been decided to be conducted in two phases along with enumeration of castes.
More than 35 lakh enumerators and supervisors will be deployed to conduct the Census, which is over 30% higher (27 lakh) than the functionaries deployed to conduct the Census in 2011.
Users described AI as empathetic, supportive and these reactions underline a deeper societal issue: rising loneliness and the growing role of artificial intelligence in filling human emotional gaps.
Idea of AI Companionship
Parasocial relationships reborn: Earlier, the term was used for one-sided bonds with celebrities. With AI chatbots, the bond feels two-way, even though only one side is truly alive.
The illusion of empathy: Chatbots are trained to remember personal details, offer affirmations, and mimic patience. The warmth is engineered, not organic.
Banks have issued a new warning for customers to stay vigilant against Android Package Kit (APK) frauds.
Android Application Package (APK) fraud
APK fraud is a phishing scam where criminals send malicious Android Application Package (APK) files to trick users into downloading and installing them, often by impersonating trusted entities like banks or government officials.
Once installed, these fraudulent apps gain control of the user’s device, stealing financial information (including OTPs and PINs), and conducting unauthorized transactions without consent.
A well-distributed southwest monsoon in 2025, has boosted kharif sowing along with triggering an unprecedented surge in fertilizer demand.
Fertiliser Sale Impact
A good monsoon ensures soil moisture, reservoir filling, and groundwater recharge, encouraging higher sowing and proportionately higher fertilizer use.
Fertilisers supply key nutrients like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulphur (S), that are indispensable for crop growth.
A new study by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress estimates that India will need an additional $467 billion by 2030 to decarbonise four major emission-heavy sectors: steel, cement, power, and road transport.
What Does Decarbonisation Mean?
Decarbonisation is the process under which carbon dioxide emissions (or its equivalents) are reduced to achieve a lower output of greenhouse gasses.
As per the Paris Agreement, reducing the amount of carbon dioxide from transport and power generation is essential to meet global temperature standards.
Medical tourism is increasingly driven by rising healthcare costs abroad and the promise of timely, high-quality treatment back home for millions of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).
About Medical Tourism in India
Medical tourism (also called medical travel, health tourism or global healthcare) is a term used to describe the rapidly-growing practice of travelling across international borders to seek healthcare services.
India’s medical tourism sector has evolved into a global phenomenon, attracting patients from across continents seeking affordable, high-quality healthcare.
The Rajasthan government has announced stringent provisions under its proposed Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2025.
Key Provisions of the New Bill
General offences: Unlawful conversions will invite imprisonment of seven to fourteen years and a minimum fine of ₹5 lakh. (Earlier: one to five years and ₹15,000 fine).
Vulnerable groups: If the converted person is a minor, woman, differently abled, or from SC/ST communities, the punishment will be ten to twenty years of imprisonment and a fine of ₹10 lakh.
India possesses a demographic dividend, with over 65% of its population under the age of 35. This latent potential needs to be harnessed and transformed into tangible prosperity.
भारत के रजिस्ट्रार जनरल (RGI) ने जनगणना 2027 के संचालन हेतु ₹14,618.95 करोड़ के बजट की मांग की है। यह प्रथम “डिजिटल जनगणना” होगी और इसमें जाति से संबंधित आंकड़े भी एकत्र किए जाएंगे।
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जनसंख्या जनगणना–2027 को दो चरणों में आयोजित करने का निर्णय लिया गया है, जिसमें जातियों की गणना भी शामिल होगी।
जनगणना के संचालन के लिए 35 लाख से अधिक गणनाकर्ता और पर्यवेक्षक नियुक्त किए जाएंगे, जो 2011 की जनगणना में नियुक्त 27 लाख कर्मियों की तुलना में 30% अधिक हैं।