According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following groups of states recorded a population of more than 30 crore?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is option (b) Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra

• According to the Census of India 2011, none of the options provided represent a group of states with a combined population of more than 30 crore. However, Uttar Pradesh alone recorded a population of 19.96 crore in 2011, and Maharashtra had a population of 11.23 crore, making the combined population of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra more than 30 crore.
  

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•  Maharashtra and West Bengal :- Combined population is less than 30 crore (Maharashtra: ~11.23 crore, West Bengal: ~9.13 crore).
  
•  Bihar and Rajasthan :- Combined population is less than 30 crore (Bihar: ~10.41 crore, Rajasthan: ~6.86 crore).
  
•  Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh :- Combined population is less than 30 crore (Uttar Pradesh: ~19.96 crore, Madhya Pradesh: ~7.26 crore).