Multiple choice

Which of these Censuses was the first to count the Indian population more than 1 billion?

  1. 1999

  2. 2000

  3. 2001

  4. 2003
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Explanation

The 2001 Census was the first to record India's population exceeding 1 billion, marking a significant demographic milestone. This census, conducted shortly after the turn of the millennium, documented India's transition into the exclusive club of countries with billion-plus populations.

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