The Hindu
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:02 AM1 min readVerified Wire
Supreme Court allows petitioner seeking pre-loaded drop-down caste menu in Census to approach Registrar General

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Article 342A specifically identifies SEBCs; over ₹11,000 crore has been budgeted for Census 2027, but a drop-down menu is lacking, counsel for the petitioner, the OBC Federation of India, says
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