Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The Population Enumeration phase of Census 2011 in most parts of India was conducted in February 2011.
Reason (R): House Listing and Housing Census was postponed to ensure simultaneous data collection.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A is true, but R is false.
A is true, but R is false. The Population Enumeration phase of Census 2011 was conducted from February 9–28, 2011, as scheduled. However, the House Listing and Housing Census was not postponed to ensure simultaneous data collection; it was conducted in a separate phase between April and September 2010.
- Assertion (A): True - Population enumeration occurred in February 2011.
- Reason (R): False - The House Listing phase was not postponed, but rather completed in 2010 before the enumeration.