NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on Thursday declined to stay the socio-educational survey, popularly known as a caste survey, in the state. The court, however, asked the authorities to issue a notification that participation is voluntary and not to disclose any data obtained from participants. The survey - which will record the social, economic, educational, and political representation of every caste and community in Karnataka - is the second such in 10 years. This time, the state is relying heavily on technology to help them complete the enumeration process in 15 days. The survey got off to a sluggish start on Monday, with 1.7 lakh enumerators covering barely 400 houses and 1,100 people in Karnataka by noon. Officials said the pace was expected to pick up in the coming days, w

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