Which Article of the Constitution of India governs the Population Census?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Correct answer is option 3 i.e. Article 246.
The Population Census in India is governed by Article 246 of the Constitution of India. This article outlines the distribution of legislative powers between the Parliament and the State Legislatures. Under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule, the subject of the Census falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Parliament. Hence, the Indian government conducts the Population Census periodically, usually every ten years, as per its constitutional mandate. Other articles mentioned—233, 128, and 179—deal with different subjects related to the judiciary and legislative councils, not the census.