Question : Census in India was first started under______ in the year 1872.
Option 1: Lord Lawrence
Option 2: Lord Canning
Option 3: Lord Cornwallis
Option 4: Lord Mayo
Correct Answer: Lord Mayo
Solution : The correct option is Lord Mayo.
The 1872 census in India was the first comprehensive census conducted in the country during British colonial rule. It was conducted under the administration of Lord Mayo, the Viceroy at that time. The main objective of this census was to gather demographic and socio-economic data about the Indian population. The 1872 census faced some controversies, particularly regarding the classification of castes and communities.
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