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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which state has decided to conduct a caste-based census named ‘Jaati Aadharit Ganana’? Notes: Bihar state government is set to conduct a caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken at an all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jaati Aadharit Ganana: Caste-based census begins in Bihar; enumeration of households from today. The exercise will be conducted the exercise in two stages.

Detailed explanation-3: -SECC 2011 was the first caste-based census since 1931 Census of India, and it was launched on 29 June 2011 from the Sankhola village of Hazemara block in West Tripura district.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first caste census was conducted in India in 1881. But the 1931 SECC was the last caste census data made public.

Detailed explanation-5: -About Us. The Ministry of Rural Development Government of India, commenced the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011, in June 2011 through a comprehensive door to door enumeration across the country. This is the first time such a comprehensive exercise has been carried out for both rural and urban India.