The correct answer is A) Directorate of Census Operations, Karnataka.
The Directorate of Census Operations, Karnataka is a state government agency responsible for conducting the Census in Karnataka. It is a part of the Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of Karnataka. The Directorate is headed by a Director, who is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.
The Directorate is responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting the Census in Karnataka. It also prepares the Census reports and publishes them. The Directorate has its headquarters in Bangalore and field offices in all the districts of Karnataka.
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) is a government agency under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. It is responsible for conducting sample surveys in India. The NSSO does not conduct the Census in India.
The Central Statistical Office (CSO) is a government agency under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. It is responsible for collecting, compiling, analyzing, and publishing statistical data on the Indian economy. The CSO does not conduct the Census in India.
The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is a research institute under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. It is responsible for conducting research in statistics and related areas. The ISI does not conduct the Census in India.