Multiple choice

Census was introduced first time in India in time of …..

  1. Lord Carnwallis

  2. Lord William Bentic

  3. Lord Rippon

  4. Lord Clive
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first systematic census in India was conducted in 1871 during Lord Mayo's tenure, but Lord Ripon (1881) is often credited with establishing the regular decennial census tradition in India. The 1881 census, conducted during Ripon's viceroyalty, is considered the first proper synchronous census covering the entire country, making him the correct answer.

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