Summary
Ladakh is set to become the first region to record information on social groups known as castes.
Details about military and defence installations will be documented on paper for security reasons.
Key Points
3 points1
The survey form is expected to contain roughly forty questions.
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Ladakh will pioneer the first caste enumeration in independent India.
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Defence structures will be noted manually to ensure accurate records.
New Words to Learn
5 wordscensus
A systematic count and collection of data about a country's population.
Ladakh
A mountainous union territory in northern India, known for its high altitude.
caste
Traditional social categories in India that affect community interactions.
enumeration
The process of listing or counting items one by one.
defence structures
Facilities such as forts, bases, or other installations used by the armed forces.
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