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Current Affairs 22 July 2026

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  • Union Cabinet approves Rs 11,718 crore for Census 2027
  • Government strengthens cybercrime coordination teams in key fraud hubs

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Union Cabinet approves Rs 11,718 crore for Census 2027

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to conduct the next Census of India in 2027 at an estimated cost of Rs 11,718.24 crore.[5] This will be the first Census after the COVID-19 pandemic, as the scheduled 2021 exercise was postponed. The decision includes funding for preparatory activities, deployment of digital tools, and capacity building for enumerators.[5] The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner will coordinate the nationwide exercise. The 2027 Census is expected to use a mix of traditional house-listing and population enumeration along with digital data collection methods. The data generated will be crucial for planning and implementation of welfare schemes, delimitation, and resource allocation. The Cabinet’s approval signals a move towards resuming large-scale demographic data collection in India after a significant delay.[5]

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The Census of India 2027 has been approved at an estimated cost of approximately how much?

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Government strengthens cybercrime coordination teams in key fraud hubs

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has set up joint cybercrime coordination teams in seven locations identified as major hubs of fraud, including Jamtara in Jharkhand and Mewat in Haryana.[2] These areas have become notorious for large-scale phishing, OTP fraud, and other online scams targeting citizens across India.[2] The joint teams will bring together local police, central agencies, and technical experts to improve intelligence sharing and enforcement. The initiative aims to disrupt organised cybercrime networks that exploit digital payments and mobile connectivity. It is part of a broader national strategy to combat rising cyber fraud and protect online transactions. The move underlines the government’s focus on cyber security as digital public infrastructure expands rapidly.[2]

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The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) functions under which Union Ministry?

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