{"id":73477,"date":"2024-04-20T11:49:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=73477"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:49:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:49:45","slug":"a-major-change-planned-for-the-future-census-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-major-change-planned-for-the-future-census-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"A major change planned for the future Census of India:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97dc3654636\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Collection of caste data                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Elimination of paper-based surveys                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Inclusion of questions on climate change                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Reduction in the number of questions asked                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>B) Elimination of paper-based surveys<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Census of India is a decennial census of India. The first census was conducted in 1872, and the most recent census was conducted in 2011. The census is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, under the Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>The census collects data on the <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> population of India, including the number of people, their age, sex, religion, language, caste, and occupation. The census also collects data on the housing and economic conditions of the population.<\/p>\n<p>The census is used to plan for the development of India. The data collected by the census is used to allocate resources, such as schools, hospitals, and roads. The data is also used to develop policies, such as those on education, health, and employment.<\/p>\n<p>The census is a major undertaking, and it is one of the largest statistical surveys in the world. The census is conducted by a large team of people, including enumerators, supervisors, and data entry operators. The census is also supported by a large number of volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>The census is a valuable source of information on the population of India. The data collected by the census is used to plan for the development of India and to develop policies that benefit the people of India.<\/p>\n<p>The following are the options for the question:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A) Collection of caste data: The caste system is a social hierarchy that is based on birth. The caste system <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> is a complex system, and it is not easy to collect data on caste. The collection of caste data is controversial, and it is not clear how the data would be used.<\/li>\n<li>B) Elimination of paper-based surveys: The census is currently conducted using paper-based surveys. However, the government is planning to eliminate paper-based surveys and to conduct the census using electronic surveys. The elimination of paper-based surveys would save money and would make the census more efficient.<\/li>\n<li>C) Inclusion of questions on climate change: Climate change is a major issue that is affecting the world. The government is planning to include questions on climate change in the census. The inclusion of questions on climate change would help the government to understand the impact of climate change on the population of India.<\/li>\n<li>D) Reduction in the number of questions asked: The census currently asks a large number of questions. The government is planning to reduce the number of questions asked in the census. The reduction in the number of questions would make the census easier to complete and would save time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The government has decided to eliminate paper-based surveys and to conduct the census using electronic surveys. The elimination of paper-based surveys would save money and would make the census more efficient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[994],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A major change planned for the future Census of India:<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-major-change-planned-for-the-future-census-of-india\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta 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