1+ hour, 39+ min ago (197+ words) A pre-test exercise has been launched in a village in South Delhi to evaluate the technical and administrative processes ahead of the country's first fully digital census. The Delhi government's Revenue Department serves as the nodal agency for Census 2027, which is scheduled to take place between April 2026 and February 2027. A senior official from the Revenue Department stated that this trial run aims to assess the effectiveness and adequacy of the applications and procedures that will be used in the digital census. Details of the Trial Run According to the official, the sample size for this test covers approximately 2,000 people. The exercise, which began on November 10, will conclude this Sunday. The process involves testing and refining mobile apps, data collection methodologies, digital systems, and the logistics required for the main Census 2027 operation. The census will be carried out in two distinct…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago (1079+ words) Updated - November 30, 2025 07:02 am IST Recording coordinates is just one part of the job. The next task is to ask a set of 35 questions to each household, including the construction materials used for the floor and roof, the main cereal consumed, the source of drinking water, cooking fuel, among others. These data are to be stored on another app called the Census 2027-Houselist. Suman and several other teachers, mostly women, have been engaged by the district administration to test-run an important task: the country's first-ever digital Census. It will be India's first population count since 2011. The exercise, originally scheduled for 2021, was indefinitely delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although pandemic-related restrictions ended by 2022, the government did not explain the continuing delay. Under the Constitution, the first Census after 2026 can be used as the basis to redraw Lok Sabha constituencies. The next…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago (1067+ words) Recording coordinates is just one part of the job. The next task is to ask a set of 35 questions to each household, including the construction materials used for the floor and roof, the main cereal consumed, the source of drinking water, cooking fuel, among others. These data are to be stored on another app called the Census 2027-Houselist. Suman and several other teachers, mostly women, have been engaged by the district administration to test-run an important task: the country's first-ever digital Census. It will be India's first population count since 2011. The exercise, originally scheduled for 2021, was indefinitely delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although pandemic-related restrictions ended by 2022, the government did not explain the continuing delay. Under the Constitution, the first Census after 2026 can be used as the basis to redraw Lok Sabha constituencies. The next general election is expected…...

9+ hour, 43+ min ago (274+ words) AS of 31 October 2025, the world's total population has reached 8.18 billion. Along with this increase, many new questions and concerns have arisen for the people of the Earth. Will this rapidly growing world population truly make this planet a place worthy of being called the home of the "Ashraf-ul-Makhluqat? Will humans be able to live a life that reflects this dig-nity? If not, then every conscious individual must think and discuss what our responsibilities are and how we can play our part. When it comes to responsibility, we must act both collectively as a nation and individually as citizens. Until a few years ago, Pakistan was the eighth most populous country in the world. Today, it has become the fifth and if the current rate of population growth continues, it will soon rank fourth. The issue of population in Pakistan is…...

21+ hour, 13+ min ago (941+ words) Survey data suggests more and more girls can't imagine getting married, while their male counterparts are keener. That disparity holds a clueAccording to recent data, marriages in England and Wales are down by nearly 9% after a post-pandemic spike, while civil partnerships have risen by almost the same percentage. This downward trend is also reflected in the US. The Vatican has piped up in defence of the institution, releasing a 40-page doctrinal note, Una Caro (One Flesh): In Praise of Monogamy: Doctrinal Note on the Value of Marriage as an Exclusive Union and Mutual Belonging. Sworn celibates would not be my personal first port of call when seeking relationship advice, but to each their own " exclusively and indissolubly, if the Catholic church is to be believed.Among the younger crowd, gendered expectations about marriage are changing, at least according to a…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (201+ words) New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI) A pre-test exercise has been undertaken in a South Delhi village to test digital processes that will be involved in the first phase of Census 2027, officials said on Friday. Revenue department of the Delhi government is the nodal agency for the Census 2027 to be held between April 2026 and February 2027. The trial run will help ascertain whether the processes and applications to be applied during the country's first-ever fully digital Census are effective and adequate for the purpose, said a senior Revenue department official. The sample size for the trial is around 2,000 people, he said. The pre-test exercise that began on November 10 will conclude on Sunday. It involved testing and refining digital systems, including the mobile app, data collection methodologies and logistics for the main exercise of Census 2027. The Census will be conducted in two phases. The…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (256+ words) A pre-test exercise in a South Delhi village is evaluating digital processes for the upcoming Census 2027. The Revenue department oversees this initial phase, testing systems and applications with a sample of 2,000 people. The full Census will run in two phases, collecting extensive household and demographic data. Digital Census 2027 Pre-Test Kicks Off in South Delhi A pre-test exercise in a South Delhi village is evaluating digital processes for the upcoming Census 2027. The Revenue department oversees this initial phase, testing systems and applications with a sample of 2,000 people. The full Census will run in two phases, collecting extensive household and demographic data. In an effort to streamline the upcoming Census 2027, a pre-test exercise has begun in South Delhi to evaluate the efficacy of digital processes involved, officials confirmed on Friday. The Delhi government's Revenue department is spearheading this digital transformation for the…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago (278+ words) Haryana's 2027 Census will be entirely digital, leveraging mobile apps and portals in multiple languages. Sumita Misra, the Financial Commissioner, highlights a comprehensive infrastructure involving various administrative levels. The initiative underscores Haryana's commitment to digital governance and aims for complete coverage of urban and rural areas. Haryana Leads Digital Shift: 2027 Census Goes High-Tech Haryana's 2027 Census will be entirely digital, leveraging mobile apps and portals in multiple languages. Sumita Misra, the Financial Commissioner, highlights a comprehensive infrastructure involving various administrative levels. The initiative underscores Haryana's commitment to digital governance and aims for complete coverage of urban and rural areas. The 2027 Census in Haryana marks a pivotal change as the entire exercise shifts to digital mode, according to Financial Commissioner Sumita Misra. This modern approach aims to enhance efficiency and accuracy across census operations, utilizing apps and portals in multiple languages available on…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (200+ words) Net migration to the UK has fallen sharply, down nearly 80% from its record high of 944,000 in the year to March 2023. The latest provisional data from the Office for National Statistics shows a net population increase of just 204,000 between July... UK net migration drops by nearly 80% since 2023 peakNet migration to the UK has fallen sharply, down nearly 80% from its record high of 944,000 in the year to March 2023 The latest provisional data from the Office for National Statistics shows a net population increase of just 204,000 between July 2024 and June 2025marking the lowest figure since the pandemic era.Total immigration during this period was 898,000, down more than 400,000 compared to the previous year The sharp decline reflects a significant policy shift toward tighter border control and reduced visa issuances.Meanwhile, Home Office data confirms that 51,000 people arrived illegally during the year ending September 2025, with 46,000 using…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (432+ words) Telangana's 2027 Census embraces a digital revolution, marking India's first fully digital count....