Census

Why it matters

• Provides the foundational database for evidence-based policy formulation and the implementation of welfare schemes.
• Determines the delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies to ensure equitable political representation.
• Facilitates the allocation of financial resources and grants-in-aid from the central government to state and local administrative bodies.
• Serves as the primary source of granular data for academic research, administrative planning, and private sector market analysis.

How it is asked

Focus on the constitutional and legal framework governing the census process, the distinction between the Census and the National Population Register, and the role of demographic data in federal fiscal transfers.