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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 49

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q49

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In which of the following years was the first population census conducted nonsynchronously in different parts of India?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 1872.

  • The first population census was conducted nonsynchronously in 1872 in different parts of India.
  • This census was conducted under the British Raj and covered only British India
  • It was limited to regions under direct British control, with the princely states being excluded.
  • British officials were responsible for gathering information related to population size, religious affiliations, caste groups, literacy levels, and occupations. Although not conducted simultaneously across the country, this early census played a crucial role in offering a clearer picture of India's demographics and served as a foundation for administrative planning and policy-making by the colonial government.