Based on the Saxena Committee’s recommendations, in_________ . the Ministry of Rural Development under the government of India launched the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC).
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Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 2011.
- Based on the Saxena Committee’s recommendations, the Ministry of Rural Development under the Government of India launched the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) in 2011. The SECC aimed to collect data on the socio-economic status and caste composition of households across India to identify beneficiaries for various government schemes and programs.
- It was the first comprehensive exercise combining socio-economic data collection with caste enumeration since the 1931 Census. The data was intended to aid in evidence-based policymaking, targeting poverty alleviation programs, and understanding social structures.