Correct option is B
Explanation:
The Indian Census has been a regular ten-yearly exercise since 1881. Prior to this, the Census was conducted at irregular intervals, with the first official census of India being carried out in 1871.
Information Booster:
- Largest Census Exercise: India’s Census is the largest administrative exercise globally .
- Census Data Use: The data is crucial for policy-making, resource allocation, and government planning.
- First Census: The first Census in India was conducted in 1871, but it was not regular until 1881.
- Recent Census: The 2021 Census was the most recent planned Census, but it has been delayed due to the pandemic.
- Data Collection: The Census collects data on population, literacy, housing, employment, and social indicators.
- Legal Mandate: Census enumeration is a legal requirement under the Census Act, 1948 .
· 1951 – This year marks the first post-independence Census.
· 1961 – The Census was conducted in 1961.
· 1851 – The first Census after the British started taking control.