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 ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2024
1. The first attempt at an All India Census was conducted in 1872 during the tenure of Viceroy Lord Mayo. This census was not synchronous across the country and was more of a preliminary exercise.
2. The first synchronous and comprehensive decennial census was held in 1881 under Viceroy Lord Ripon. Since then, the Census of India has been conducted every ten years regularly without break, making it a consistent source of demographic data.
– First synchronous decennial census: 1881 (Lord Ripon).
– Decennial censuses have been regular since 1881.