Mascots Pragati, Vikas to serve as the friendly faces of Census 2027, Pg14

Key Highlights:

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled mascots Pragati and Vikas for Population Census 2027.
• The 2027 Census will be the first digital census, allowing self-enumeration and caste enumeration.
• The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) developed the digital platforms for the census.
• Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases: Houselisting Operations (HLO) and Population Enumeration.

Detailed Insights:

• The mascots Pragati and Vikas are designed to be friendly representatives for Census 2027.
• The four digital platforms launched include the Houselisting Block Creator (HLBC) web application, HLO mobile app, Self-Enumeration (SE) portal, and Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS) portal.
• Digital Census 2027 aims to improve data accuracy, reduce processing time, and facilitate real-time monitoring of the enumeration process.
• The inclusion of caste enumeration in Census 2027 is expected to provide comprehensive data for targeted policy interventions and social justice initiatives.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Census: A complete enumeration of a population, usually recording demographic data.
• Enumeration: The process of counting and collecting data from each unit in a population.
• Self-Enumeration: A method where individuals can fill out the census questionnaire themselves, typically online.