ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The Census of 1881 which was undertaken on 17th February, 1881 by W.C. Plowden, Census Commissioner of India was a great step towards a modern synchronous census. Since then, censuses have been undertaken uninterruptedly once every ten years.

Detailed explanation-2: -First Synchronous Census: The first synchronous census was taken under British rule on February 17, 1881, by W.C. Plowden (Census Commissioner of India). Since then, censuses have been undertaken uninterruptedly once every ten years.

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: -The 1865 census of the North-Western Provinces is sometimes referred to as the first proper census in India. By 1872, the only administrative area of British India in which there had not been an attempt to conduct a regionwide enumeration was Bengal Province.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1872 AD, the first Census was done in India under the rule of Lord Mayo. The First Official Census in India was done in 1881 AD under Lord Rippon. It was called the First synchronised census.