The 1st census in India during the British period was held during the tenure of
(A) Lord Dufferin
(B) Lord Lytton
(C) Lord Mayo
(D) Lord Ripon
Correct Answer : Lord Mayo
Question Asked : UP Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004, UPPCS (Pre) 2000
The 1st Census in British India started in 1872 during the tenure of Lord Mayo (1869-72), but the regular census began in 1881 during the tenure of Lord Ripon.
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