With reference to the Socio economic caste census(SECC), consider the following statements:4.All data under census is considered confidential, whereas all the personal information given in the SECC is open for use by Government departments to grant and/or restrict benefits to households.5.Both Urban and rural households have been covered under itWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to the Socio economic caste census(SECC), consider the following statements:
1.All data under census is considered confidential, whereas all the personal information given in the SECC is open for use by Government departments to grant and/or restrict benefits to households.
2.Both Urban and rural households have been covered under it
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

SECC 2011 is a study of socio economic status of rural and urban households and allows ranking of households based on predefined parameters.

Since the Census falls under the Census Act of 1948, all data are considered confidential, whereas all the personal information given in the SECC is open for use by Government departments to grant and/or restrict benefits to households.

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