Question : The first complete census taken in India is in the year ____________.
Option 1: 1881
Option 2: 1872
Option 3: 1900
Option 4: 1860
Correct Answer: 1872
Solution : The correct option is 1872 .
The first modern census in India was conducted in 1872 under British colonial rule. The person responsible for conducting the census as the Census Commissioner was Henry Benedict Medlicott. Since then, decennial censuses have been conducted to gather comprehensive data about the population. The census provides valuable insights into the changing dynamics of society and helps in making informed decisions for governance and development.
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