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Census 2027: first digital, caste-inclusive census

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer C

    Census 2027 began on 1 April 2026 with which mode of enumeration?

    • Door-to-door paper forms
    • Postal survey
    • Correct answer: Self-enumeration
    • Telephonic survey

    Core Trigger: Census 2027 began on 1 April 2026 with self-enumeration; houselisting ran 1 April to 30 September 2026 in state-wise 30-day windows.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 008, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer D

    Consider the statements: 1. Phase 1 is population enumeration. 2. Phase 2 is houselisting and housing census. Which is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Correct answer: Neither

    Two Phases: Phase 1 is houselisting and housing census; Phase 2, population enumeration, is scheduled for February 2027.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 008, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer A

    Who is the Registrar General and Census Commissioner running Census 2027?

    • Correct answer: Mritunjay Kumar Narayan
    • Vivek Joshi
    • C. Chandramouli
    • Ajay Bhalla

    Current Head: Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan runs the exercise under the Ministry of Home Affairs.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 008, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer C

    Census 2027 is the first full caste count since which year?

    • 1941
    • 1951
    • Correct answer: 1931
    • 1921

    Firsts: It is India's first digital census and the first full caste count since 1931, captured electronically.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 008, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer B

    What is the main reference date of Census 2027?

    • 1 April 2026
    • Correct answer: 1 March 2027
    • 1 February 2027
    • 1 January 2027

    Reference Dates: The main reference date is 1 March 2027; for snow-bound Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, 1 October 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 008, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer C

    How many days before each state's house-to-house window could households self-enumerate?

    • 7 days
    • 30 days
    • Correct answer: 15 days
    • 45 days

    Self-Enumeration: Households could self-enumerate online for 15 days before each state's 30-day house-to-house window.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 008, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer B

    From which city does the Office of the Registrar General of India function?

    • Mumbai
    • Correct answer: New Delhi
    • Kolkata
    • Chennai

    Headquarters: The Office of the Registrar General of India functions from New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 008, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer D

    In which year was the first synchronous census held?

    • 1871
    • 1891
    • 1901
    • Correct answer: 1881

    Founded: The first synchronous census was held in 1881; independent India's first was 1951; the Census Act dates from 1948.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 008, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer D

    Indra Sawhney v Union of India (1992) upheld how much OBC reservation?

    • 15 per cent
    • 22.5 per cent
    • 33 per cent
    • Correct answer: 27 per cent

    Landmark: Indra Sawhney v Union of India (1992) upheld 27 per cent OBC reservation and excluded the creamy layer.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 008, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements: 1. Census is Entry 69 of the Union List, Seventh Schedule. 2. Article 246 gives State legislatures exclusive power over it. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Articles: Census is Entry 69 of the Union List, Seventh Schedule; Article 246 gives Parliament exclusive power over it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 008, point 11

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