Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Census?
A. The previous Census was conducted in 2011 and the NPR, which has a database of 119 crore residents, was last updated in 2015.
B. NPR database had been created by collecting family-wise data and it can be strengthened by linking Aadhaar to each member.
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Explanation:
According to information provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to a parliamentary committee, the provisional data for the latest Census and National Population Register (NPR) will be available before the next general elections in 2024. The previous Census was conducted in 2011 and the NPR, which has a database of 119 crore residents, was last updated in 2015. NPR database had been created by collecting family-wise data and it can be strengthened by linking Aadhaar to each member.
