Consider the following statements 1 The first population census in India was conducted in 1872 but i...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. The first population census in India was conducted in 1872 but its first complete census was conducted only in 1891.

2. India has a highly even pattern of population distribution.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Both statements are incorrect.

The first complete census was taken in the year 1881. Post 1949, it has been conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. All the census since 1951 are conducted under 1948 Census of India Act.