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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country will conduct its first national census in 19 years from March 15, 2017 for proper allocation of funds and resources.
A
Pakistan
B
India
C
Indonesia
D
Afghanistan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -3800 BCE The Babylonian Empire takes the first known census, counting livestock and quantities of butter, honey, milk, wool, and vegetables. 2 CE China’s Han Dynasty records the oldest surviving census data, showing a population of 57.7 million people living in 12.4 million households.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first complete census of an Indian city was conducted in 1830 by Henry Walter in Dacca. In this Census the statistics of Population with sex and broad age group and also the houses with their amenities were collected.

Detailed explanation-3: -With a history of more than 130 years, this reliable, time-tested exercise is bringing in a real insight into the data every 10 years, beginning in the year 1872 when the first census was conducted non-synchronously in different parts of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -A population census was taken for the first time in the year 1911. This was followed by decennial censuses in 1921 and 1931. Decennial census taking is carried most of the countries of the world till today.

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