Question
Since which year has the Census become a regular ten-yearly exercise in India?
The correct answer is
1881
- The first synchronous Census in India was conducted in 1881 under British rule.
- Since then, the Census has been conducted every 10 years without interruption.
- The Census provides crucial demographic, economic, and social data for policy-making.
- The 1951 Census was the first after India's independence and played a key role in planning development programs.
- The latest Census was scheduled for 2021 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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