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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 30

SSC MTS - 19 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q30

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In India, the second census of the 21st century was conducted in _________.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e 2011.

  • The Census 2011 is the 15th National census survey conducted by the Census Organization of India. Mr. C. Chandramouli is the Commissioner & Registrar General of the Indian 2011 Census.
  • The 2011 Indian National Census has been conducted in 2 phases - house listing and population.
  • The national census survey covered all the 28 states of the country and 7 Union territories including 640 districts, 497 cities, 5767 tehsils & over 6 lakh villages.
  • According to the census reports of Indian Census 2011, the population of India is 1,210,854,977 with 623, 724, 248 males and 586,469, 174 females.