Which among the following Ministries of the Government of India is con

Which among the following Ministries of the Government of India is conducting the decennial census which rests to the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commission?

[amp_mcq option1=”The Ministry of Home Affairs” option2=”The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting” option3=”The Ministry of Education” option4=”The Ministry of Law and Justice” correct=”option1″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20
The decennial census in India is conducted under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, responsible for conducting the decennial census, functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The Census is a statutory exercise conducted under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948. It is one of the largest administrative exercises in the country.