The correct answer is: b) Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner.
The Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner is a statutory body under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. It is responsible for conducting the Census of India, which is a decennial exercise to collect and compile data on the population of India. The Census of India is the largest peacetime operation in the country and provides a wealth of information on the demographic, social, economic, and cultural characteristics of the Indian population.
The National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. It is responsible for conducting large-scale sample surveys to collect data on a variety of socio-economic and demographic indicators. The NSSO surveys are used to monitor the progress of the country’s development and to formulate policies and programs.
NITI Aayog is a policy think tank of the Government of India. It was set up in January 2015 by the Prime Minister’s Office with the aim of providing the government with strategic and policy advice on issues of national importance. NITI Aayog is not responsible for conducting the Census of India.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is a ministry of the Government of India. It is responsible for formulating and implementing policies and programs in the areas of statistics, planning, and programme implementation. The Ministry is not responsible for conducting the Census of India.