Census 2027: NCSC issues notice to Punjab over use of casteist words in questionnaire In a significant move, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has responded to the Punjab authorities regarding serious allegations of caste-based discrimination being recorded in an official Census document. The Commission plans to delve into this issue under Article 338 of the Constitution and has requested a detailed action report within a strict 15-day timeline. #caste-based_discrimination #Punjab #National_Commission #Scheduled_Castes #Census_document #Punjab_authorities #NCSC_issues #official_Census #significant_move #casteist_words
Under pressure, Karnataka to revise internal quota of SC communities Karnataka's Congress government is reconsidering its decision to fill 56,432 government posts without internal reservation for Scheduled Castes. Following pressure from SC communities and ministers, the cabinet will discuss introducing pro-rata internal reservation within the existing 15% SC quota. #Congress #Karnataka_Congress #Karnataka #Scheduled_Castes #Congress_government #communities_Karnataka #government_posts #Castes #internal_reservation #revise_internal
