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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CGL - 26 July 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q37

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Census in India was first started under ________ in the year 1872.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Lord Mayo.

  • The first comprehensive census in India was conducted in 1872, during the British colonial period.
  • However, it was not under "Lord Mao" but rather under the administration of Lord Mayo, who was the Viceroy of India at that time.
  • Richard Southwell Bourke, the 6th Earl of Mayo, served as the Viceroy of India from 1869 until his assassination in 1872.
  • He initiated several administrative reforms, including the first census.
  • The primary objective was to gather statistical information on the population of India to aid in effective administration and governance.
  • This included data on demographics, economic activities, and social conditions.