Census 2027 digital platforms and mascots 'Pragati' and 'Vikas' unveiled

Exam-focused facts from the 6 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four advanced digital platforms and unveiled mascots 'Pragati' and 'Vikas' for Census 2027.
The digital tools developed by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) integrate satellite imagery, mobile apps, and web portals to streamline enumeration.
The mascots are a female enumerator 'Pragati' and a male enumerator 'Vikas', symbolising equal participation of men and women in India's goal to become a developed nation by 2047.