Despite calls for from a number of communities to be counted as a separate religion, the next Census will solely depend Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain as distinct religion options.
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Only six religion options make it to next Census type
Do you devour packaged or bottled water? The Census needs to know. This shall be one of many new questions within the next Census, which can even introduce “natural calamities” as a brand new choice when asking concerning the elements accountable for the migration of a person or a household, aside from current options comparable to schooling, marriage, work or enterprise. Despite calls for from a number of communities to be counted as a separate religion, the next Census will solely depend Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain as distinct religion options.
IMD retains its normal outlook for monsoon
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has saved its forecast of normal rainfall from June-September this 12 months, unchanged from its prediction in April. At 96% of the Long Period Average (a 50-year imply) of 87 cm, that is on the lowest finish of what’s thought of ‘normal.’ The possibilities of an El Nino forming are close to sure, and this can doubtless imply that rainfall ranges shall be under normal in northwest India, the division stated on May 26.
India, Nepal could signal pacts on power and water throughout Prachanda’s four-day go to
As Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda prepares for an official go to to India, the “southern neighbour” maintained silence as fast-paced developments in Nepal stay the speak of the city right here. The air of warning round Mr. Prachanda’s go to is partly due to the risky political situation in Nepal which has witnessed two successive adjustments within the ruling coalition that got here to energy in December 2022 and has been beset by a lot of corruption scandals ever since.
Don’t goal elected representatives, Manipur CM appeals to individuals
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on May 26 implored the individuals not to goal anybody, together with elected representatives. His attraction followed two incidents of mob fury in opposition to lawmakers within the strife-torn State. In the primary on Wednesday, a mob vandalised the home of State PWD Minister Konthoujam Govindas in Bishnupur district in protest in opposition to the federal government’s alleged failure to shield individuals from suspected extremists belonging to the Kuki neighborhood.
Nine first-timers, together with one lady, make it to Siddaramaiah-led Ministry
The Congress authorities in Karnataka is all set to get its second enlargement with the swearing-in ceremony of 24 Ministers on Saturday on the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru.
The Union authorities on Friday instructed officers in Jammu & Kashmir to upscale efforts for “better utilisation of the country’s rights under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)“ over the three rivers flowing through the Union Territory (U.T.).
EU ‘carbon tax’ is not intended to be protectionist, says chief climate negotiator Frans Timmermans
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is not intended to be “protectionist” and solely meant to keep away from the issue of ‘carbon leakage,’ stated Frans Timmermans, European Union’s chief local weather negotiator, in an interplay with reporters on Friday.
Souvenirs recorded mutt’s handover of sceptre to Mountbatten, says Adheenam spokesperson
Special souvenirs revealed after Independence and the first Republic Day by the Tiruvaduthurai Adheenam had recorded an account of the mutt having handed over a sengol (sceptre) to Lord Mountbatten and later to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in accordance to an Adheenam spokesperson.
UPSC plans legal, disciplinary motion in opposition to two candidates
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) stated on Friday that it was contemplating legal and disciplinary penal motion in opposition to two candidates for allegedly claiming choice within the civil providers examination, the outcomes of which had been declared earlier this week.
There will be no laxity with the standard of drugs: Health Minister
If India needs to proceed being the pharmacy of the world there will be no laxity on the standard of pharmaceutical merchandise, stated Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya talking on the eighth worldwide convention on the pharma and medical machine sector on Friday.
New Chief Justices appointed to Madras, Bombay High Courts
Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala, who’s officiating because the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, has been appointed because the Chief Justice of Madras High Court whereas Justice Ramesh D. Dhanuka has been appointed because the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, the Law Ministry notified on Friday.
No Income Tax searches at my house, says Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji
Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity and Prohibition V. Senthilbalaji stated on Friday that the Income Tax Department had not carried out any search at his home. The homes and premises of his associates and kinfolk had been searched, and they might lengthen cooperation to officers, he stated.
IPL 2023, Qualifier 2 | Sensational Shubman takes Gujarat Titans to second successive IPL remaining
Shubman Gill prolonged his sensational run with a 3rd century of the season as Gujarat Titans crushed Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to storm into their second consecutive IPL remaining right here on Friday Gill’s 60-ball 129 (7x4s, 10x6s) fired Gujarat Titans to an enormous 233/3 and in reply, Mumbai Indians, struck by a string of accidents, went down combating in Qualifier 2 with Suryakumar Yadav (61) and Tilak Varma (43) offering the resistance.
