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In a major shift ahead of the upcoming national caste census, Pasmanda Muslims—seen as socially and economically disadvantaged—may be officially counted under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. This would mark a break from previous Census exercises, which recorded Muslims as a single, undifferentiated group. Senior leaders of the BJP’s OBC and Minority fronts confirmed […]

The 16th Finance Commission (FC) has a complex task ahead as multiple states demand a larger share of central tax revenues. Many are advocating for a significant increase in their share of the divisible tax pool—from the current 41% to as much as 50%. States argue that although their share was increased to 42% by […]