With reference to Caste census, consider the following statements:1. It means inclusion of caste-wise tabulation of India's population in the Census exercise.2. Till now, India has counted and published caste data of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes only.Select the correct statements using the code given below:

Q. With reference to Caste census, consider the following statements:
1.It means inclusion of caste-wise tabulation of India’s population in the Census exercise.
2.Till now, India has counted and published caste data of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes only.
Select the correct statements using the code given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Caste census means inclusion of caste-wise tabulation of India’s population in the Census exercise. Till now, from 1951 to 2011,India has counted and published caste data of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes only.

Source: The Times of India

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