Question 20CommentGS1GS1
"Caste census is relevant and necessary for any well-designed policy to reduce social inequality." Comment (15 marks, 250 words) "सामाजिक असमानता को कम करने के लिए किसी भी अच्छी डिजाइन नीति के लिए जाति जनगणना प्रासंगिक और आवश्यक है।" टिप्पणी करें। (15 अंक, 250 शब्द)
Introduction
Cabinet recently approved for Caste Census along with decennial census to be conducted in 2026-27
15 words
Main Body
Relevant & Necessary for Policy Design
1Data driven targeting of vulnerable section → SPCC used for Ayushman Bharat
2Basis for reform in reservation policies → caste layer in SC/ST as persisted by SC in Dandayalya Case
3Informed debate about prevailing in equities
4Uniform & comparable data across all state region → static doing stalemate dine with data discrepancy
5Last outdated data → last caste census data of 1931
Challenges of Caste Census
1Political regulation for vote bank politics, lead to polarization
2Operational difficulties
Homogeneity of caste across stateDifficult updatingfactor deliberate misreporting
3Demand for greater reservation breaching 50% ceiling and class invariable case
4Selective use of data for perpetuating social stereotypes
5Effect on privacy → target in electoral
Digital medium for enumeration
Use of AI & ML for processing [classificaiton]
ODC-enumeration of data entry
Thus Caste Census, double edged sword, need ethical use for greater good of society
165 words6 paragraphs
Conclusion
Thus Caste Census, double edged sword, need ethical use for greater good of society
14 words
- Cites relevant government scheme and court judgment
- Provides data-driven rationale
Topper
Neeraj Trar
AIR 180
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues
Caste census and social policy
Writing Stats
194
Total words
6
Paragraphs
analytical
Tone