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
UGC row: SC stays new rules; 2012 regulations to continue — what it means The Supreme Court found prima facie merit in concerns that the 2026 rules, especially the definition of caste-based discrimination under Regulation 3(c), were vague and open to misuse. The bench directed that the 2012 regulations would continue to apply until further orders and issued notices to the Centre and the University Grants Commission. #rules #Supreme_Court #UGC_row #Court_found #found_prima #prima_facie #facie_merit #caste-based_discrimination #Grants_Commission #University_Grants
