| What does the term 'Census Schedule' refer to? | the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act | (a) “ Act” means the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948); (b) “Census Commissioner” means the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act; (c) “Census Schedule” means the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) “Charge Officer” “Additional Charge Officer” and “Sub Charge Officer” mean the census officers appointed as such under sub- section (2) of section 4 of the Act and includes Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a town, executive officer and other officers; (e) “Director of Census Operations” means the Director of Census Operations appointed under sub- section (1) of section 4 of the Act to supervise the taking of census within a State or Union Territory; (f) “District Census Officer”, “Sub- divisional Census Officer” and “Additional District Census Officer” mean the census officers appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (g) “Enumerator” means an officer appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (h) “Joint Director of Census Operations”, “Deputy Director of Census Operations” and “Assistant Director of Census Operations” mean officers assisting Director of Census Operations; | 193 | definition | 1.000 | (a) “ Act” means the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948); (b) “Census Commissioner” means the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act; (c) “Census Schedule” means the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) “Charge Officer” “Additional Charge Officer” and “Sub Charge Officer” mean the census officers appointed as such under sub- section (2) of section 4 of the Act and includes Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a town, executive officer and other officers; (e) | 1 | page=1,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the role of the Principal Census Officer? | a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act | (i) “Principal Census Officer” means a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act; (j) “Supervisor” means an officer appointed under sub- section (4) of section 4 of the Act; [(k) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in Act.]1 3. Appointment of Census Officers :- The State Governments and the Union territory Administrations in order to aid the taking of the census within their States or Union territories, may appoint officers from against the category mentioned in column 2 as census officers within their jurisdictions with such designation mentioned in column 1 of the Table below. T A B L E Designation Officers to be appointed 1 2 1. | 37 | definition | 1.000 | (i) “Principal Census Officer” means a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act; (j) “Supervisor” means an officer appointed under sub- section (4) of section 4 of the Act; [(k) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in Act.]1 3. | 2 |
| What does the term 'Principal Census Officer' mean? | a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act | (i) “Principal Census Officer” means a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act; (j) “Supervisor” means an officer appointed under sub- section (4) of section 4 of the Act; [(k) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in Act.]1 3. Appointment of Census Officers :- The State Governments and the Union territory Administrations in order to aid the taking of the census within their States or Union territories, may appoint officers from against the category mentioned in column 2 as census officers within their jurisdictions with such designation mentioned in column 1 of the Table below. T A B L E Designation Officers to be appointed 1 2 1. | 37 | definition | 1.000 | (i) “Principal Census Officer” means a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act; (j) “Supervisor” means an officer appointed under sub- section (4) of section 4 of the Act; [(k) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in Act.]1 3. |
| Who can be designated as the Principal Census Officer? | a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act | (i) “Principal Census Officer” means a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act; (j) “Supervisor” means an officer appointed under sub- section (4) of section 4 of the Act; [(k) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in Act.]1 3. Appointment of Census Officers :- The State Governments and the Union territory Administrations in order to aid the taking of the census within their States or Union territories, may appoint officers from against the category mentioned in column 2 as census officers within their jurisdictions with such designation mentioned in column 1 of the Table below. T A B L E Designation Officers to be appointed 1 2 1. | 37 | definition | 1.000 | (i) “Principal Census Officer” means a census officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act; (j) “Supervisor” means an officer appointed under sub- section (4) of section 4 of the Act; [(k) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in Act.]1 3. |
| What is defined by the term 'Act'? | the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948) | (a) “ Act” means the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948); (b) “Census Commissioner” means the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act; (c) “Census Schedule” means the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) “Charge Officer” “Additional Charge Officer” and “Sub Charge Officer” mean the census officers appointed as such under sub- section (2) of section 4 of the Act and includes Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a town, executive officer and other officers; (e) “Director of Census Operations” means the Director of Census Operations appointed under sub- section (1) of section 4 of the Act to supervise the taking of census within a State or Union Territory; (f) “District Census Officer”, “Sub- divisional Census Officer” and “Additional District Census Officer” mean the census officers appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (g) “Enumerator” means an officer appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (h) “Joint Director of Census Operations”, “Deputy Director of Census Operations” and “Assistant Director of Census Operations” mean officers assisting Director of Census Operations; | 17 | definition | 0.980 | (a) “ Act” means the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948); (b) “Census Commissioner” means the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act; (c) “Census Schedule” means the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) “Charge Officer” “Additional Charge Officer” and “Sub Charge Officer” mean the census officers appointed as such under sub- section (2) of section 4 of the Act and includes Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a town, executive officer and other officers; (e) |
| Who is the Census Commissioner? | the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act | (a) “ Act” means the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948); (b) “Census Commissioner” means the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act; (c) “Census Schedule” means the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) “Charge Officer” “Additional Charge Officer” and “Sub Charge Officer” mean the census officers appointed as such under sub- section (2) of section 4 of the Act and includes Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a town, executive officer and other officers; (e) “Director of Census Operations” means the Director of Census Operations appointed under sub- section (1) of section 4 of the Act to supervise the taking of census within a State or Union Territory; (f) “District Census Officer”, “Sub- divisional Census Officer” and “Additional District Census Officer” mean the census officers appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (g) “Enumerator” means an officer appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (h) “Joint Director of Census Operations”, “Deputy Director of Census Operations” and “Assistant Director of Census Operations” mean officers assisting Director of Census Operations; | 84 | definition | 0.980 |
| What does the term 'Act' refer to? | the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948) | (a) “ Act” means the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948); (b) “Census Commissioner” means the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act; (c) “Census Schedule” means the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) “Charge Officer” “Additional Charge Officer” and “Sub Charge Officer” mean the census officers appointed as such under sub- section (2) of section 4 of the Act and includes Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a town, executive officer and other officers; (e) “Director of Census Operations” means the Director of Census Operations appointed under sub- section (1) of section 4 of the Act to supervise the taking of census within a State or Union Territory; (f) “District Census Officer”, “Sub- divisional Census Officer” and “Additional District Census Officer” mean the census officers appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (g) “Enumerator” means an officer appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (h) “Joint Director of Census Operations”, “Deputy Director of Census Operations” and “Assistant Director of Census Operations” mean officers assisting Director of Census Operations; | 17 | definition | 0.980 | (a) “ Act” means the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948); (b) “Census Commissioner” means the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act; (c) “Census Schedule” means the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) “Charge Officer” “Additional Charge Officer” and “Sub Charge Officer” mean the census officers appointed as such under sub- section (2) of section 4 of the Act and includes Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a town, executive officer and other officers; (e) |
| What does the Enumerator's abstract consist of? | the location particulars of the enumeration block alongwith the total population by various characteristics asked for in the schedules | (7) The Enumerator shall, - (a) prepare Notional Map and layout sketch of the allotted enumeration block; (b) update the housenumbering; (c) fill up the various schedules according to instructions issued to him; (d) undertake revisional round and updating of records; (e) prepare enumerator’s abstract which shall consist of the location particulars of the enumeration block alongwith the total population by various characteristics asked for in the schedules and such other statements he may be required to compile; and (f) hand over all documents, filled in and blank to the Supervisors. 6. Census schedules and questionnaires,- The census schedules or questionnaires shall be notified by the [State]1 Government through Official Gazette under sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act. | 325 | definition | 0.980 | (7) The Enumerator shall, - (a) prepare Notional Map and layout sketch of the allotted enumeration block; (b) update the housenumbering; (c) fill up the various schedules according to instructions issued to him; (d) undertake revisional round and updating of records; (e) prepare enumerator’s abstract which shall consist of the location particulars of the enumeration block alongwith the total population by various characteristics asked for in the schedules and such other statements he may be required to compile; and (f) hand over all documents, filled in and blank to the Supervisors. |
| What is contained in the Census Schedule? | the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act | (a) “ Act” means the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948); (b) “Census Commissioner” means the Census Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act; (c) “Census Schedule” means the schedule containing questions referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) “Charge Officer” “Additional Charge Officer” and “Sub Charge Officer” mean the census officers appointed as such under sub- section (2) of section 4 of the Act and includes Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a town, executive officer and other officers; (e) “Director of Census Operations” means the Director of Census Operations appointed under sub- section (1) of section 4 of the Act to supervise the taking of census within a State or Union Territory; (f) “District Census Officer”, “Sub- divisional Census Officer” and “Additional District Census Officer” mean the census officers appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (g) “Enumerator” means an officer appointed under sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act; (h) “Joint Director of Census Operations”, “Deputy Director of Census Operations” and “Assistant Director of Census Operations” mean officers assisting Director of Census Operations; | 193 | definition |
| Under whose directions are census schedules and connected papers disposed of? | the general or special directions as may be given by the Census Commissioner | 10. Canvassed schedules. - The canvassed schedules shall after processing is over be preserved at the office of the Director of Census Operations or at such other place the Director of Census Operations may direct. 11. Disposal of census schedules and other connected papers. - The schedules and other connected papers shall be disposed of totally or in part by the Director of Census Operations a year before the next census in accordance with the general or special directions as may be given by the Census Commissioner in this behalf. 12. | 445 | relationship | 0.970 | - The schedules and other connected papers shall be disposed of totally or in part by the Director of Census Operations a year before the next census in accordance with the general or special directions as may be given by the Census Commissioner in this behalf. | 9 | page=9,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |