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Migration was first recorded in the Census of India conducted in:
A1961
B1971
C2011
D1881
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1881
1. The first Census asked place of birth.
2. Later censuses added more questions.
3. Recording began in 1881.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 2, Migration: Types, Causes and Consequences._
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