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1. Which Indian state has initiated a comprehensive household caste survey, becoming the third state to do so?
Telangana has launched a comprehensive household caste survey, joining Andhra Pradesh and Bihar as the third state to conduct such a survey. This initiative aims to ensure targeted resource distribution among Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and other communities. A commission led by former High Court judge Justice Shameem Akhtar will study the sub-classification of SCs. The survey will provide valuable data on socio-economic status, education levels, income, employment, and political representation, enabling evidence-based policy interventions.