The Bihar government has released the results of its recently concluded survey of castes in the state.
History of Caste Census |
|
Category |
Percentage of total population |
General Category |
15.52% |
Economically Backward Classes |
36.01% |
Other backward classes (OBCs) |
27.13% |
Scheduled Castes |
19.65% |
Scheduled Tribes |
1.68% |
Hindus |
81.99% |
Muslims |
17.72% |
Third gender |
0.0006% |
Total population |
13.07 crore |
The Justice Rohini Commission, which had been examining the question of “sub-categorisation” since 2017, submitted its report in July 2023, but its recommendations are not yet public.
Seventh Schedule- Entry 69 of the Union list contains the Centre’s exclusive power to conduct a census.
Article 246- Parliament’s power to exclusively legislate on any of the matters enumerated in List I in the Seventh Schedule.
Triple-requirement test
In order to place restraints or impinge upon this fundamental right, the State must meet 3 requirements
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