UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Census
Question

In which year was the first regular Census held in India ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1881

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1881”.

While it has been undertaken every 10 years, beginning in 1872 under Viceroy Lord Mayo, the first complete census was taken in 1881.

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