{"id":67219,"date":"2024-04-20T10:06:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=67219"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:06:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:06:54","slug":"which-organization-is-responsible-for-conducting-the-census-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-organization-is-responsible-for-conducting-the-census-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Which organization is responsible for conducting the Census of India?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO)&#8221; option2=&#8221;Office of the Registrar General &#038; Census Commissioner&#8221; option3=&#8221;NITI Aayog&#8221; option4=&#8221;Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: b) Office of the Registrar General &amp; Census Commissioner.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of the Registrar General &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s development and to formulate policies and programs.<\/p>\n<p>NITI Aayog is a policy think tank of the Government of India. It was set up in January 2015 by the Prime Minister&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>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. 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