Which of the following statements regarding the Census in India is/are correct?
1. The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner operates under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
2. The 2027 Census will include the first comprehensive nationwide caste enumeration conducted since 1931.

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Accepted Answer

B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Statement 2 is correct as the 2027 Census will include the first formal nationwide caste enumeration since 1931, moving beyond just SC and ST demographic data.

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