When did the Indian Census start?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1872.
- In 1872 AD, the first census in India was conducted under the rule of Lord Mayo.
- The first official synchronized census was conducted in 1881 AD under Lord Ripon.
- Since 1901, the census has been conducted every decade.
- Census 2011 was the 15th census and the 7th after independence.
- The slogan of Census 2011 was "Our Census, Our Future".
- India was the first country in the world to adopt family planning.