Current Affairs - National - Discussion

The Union Cabinet has approved the conduct of the Census of India in the year 2027, marking a significant milestone as it will be the country’s first completely digital census. This will be the 16th national census and the 8th since independence. Scheduled in two phases, the houselisting and housing census will take place from April to September 2026, followed by population enumeration in February 2027. The digital approach is expected to improve data accuracy, speed of collection, accessibility, and policy relevance while covering the entire population of the country.