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From which year did all-India decennial censuses become a regular feature?

A1947
B1881
C1853
D1901
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1881
1. A first attempt was made in 1872. 2. Decennial censuses ran from 1881. 3. The figures have biases historians must weigh. _Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 12, Colonial Cities: Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture._
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