Consider the following statements with reference to Census in India :
1. The first All India Census was attempted in 1872.
2. From 1881, decennial censuses became a regular feature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Both 1 and 2.
The first All India Census was attempted in 1872: This statement is correct. The first attempt to conduct a comprehensive census covering the entire country took place in 1872 under British rule. Although this census was not conducted simultaneously across all regions, it was the initial effort to gather demographic data at a national level.
From 1881, decennial censuses became a regular feature: This statement is also correct. Starting from 1881, the British administration organized a systematic and simultaneous census across India every ten years. This marked the beginning of the decennial (every 10 years) census system, which continues in India to this day.
Information Booster:
The Census of India is governed by the Census Act of 1948, which allows the government to collect data on population, demography, and various socio-economic factors.
Participation in the census is mandatory, and the data collected is kept confidential, meaning individual information cannot be shared with any other government authority or entity.
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India is responsible for conducting the census. This office operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Census 2011 was India's 15th National Census since 1871 and the 7th since independence.