{"id":72304,"date":"2024-04-20T11:24:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=72304"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:24:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:24:32","slug":"which-agency-is-responsible-for-conducting-the-census-in-india-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-agency-is-responsible-for-conducting-the-census-in-india-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Which agency is responsible for conducting the Census in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Office of the Registrar General &#038; Census Commissioner&#8221; option2=&#8221;National Statistical Commission&#8221; option3=&#8221;Planning Commission&#8221; option4=&#8221;Ministry of Home Affairs&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: a) Office of the Registrar General &amp; Census Commissioner.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of the Registrar General &amp; Census Commissioner is the nodal agency responsible for conducting the Census in India. 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