| What does the term 'Census Commissioner' refer to? | 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 | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/102/download/100/AR_Census_Rules_1990.pdf | (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 defined as the Census Schedule in the Act? | 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 |
| What is the definition of 'Supervisor' in the context of the Census Act? | an officer appointed under sub- section (4) 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. | 143 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/102/download/100/AR_Census_Rules_1990.pdf | (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 the meaning of the term '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 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/102/download/100/AR_Census_Rules_1990.pdf | (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 does the District Census Officer assist in compiling statistical data? | the Director of Census Operations | (4) The District/Additional District or Sub-Divisional Census Officer shall, - (a)(i) cause the required number of Charge Officers and other census officers in a district or sub-division to be appointed; (ii) cause the entire area of a district to be divided into well demarcated census divisions, namely, charges, supervisor’s circles and enumerator’s blocks as per instruction issued in this behalf by the Director of Census Operations; (iii) cause the upto date list of villages and towns to be compiled and their jurisdictional maps prepared; (iv) assist the Director of Census Operations in compiling the related statistical data as per his requirement. | 404 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/102/download/100/AR_Census_Rules_1990.pdf | (4) The District/Additional District or Sub-Divisional Census Officer shall, - (a)(i) cause the required number of Charge Officers and other census officers in a district or sub-division to be appointed; (ii) cause the entire area of a district to be divided into well demarcated census divisions, namely, charges, supervisor’s circles and enumerator’s blocks as per instruction issued in this behalf by the Director of Census Operations; (iii) cause the upto date list of villages and towns to be compiled and their jurisdictional maps prepared; (iv) assist the Director of Census Operations in |
| What is the goal of the instructions issued by the Census Commissioner and Director of Census Operations? | for the efficient conduct and timely completion of the census operations | General or special instructions. - The Census Commissioner and the Director of Census Operations may issue from time to time general or special instructions or such directions, to the Principal Census Officers and other census officers appointed under the Act, as may be necessary for the efficient conduct and timely completion of the census operations. [No. A 27021/1/88 – Ad. I] A.R. NANDA, Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Incorpo ra ted on 6 .10 .00 | 281 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/102/download/100/AR_Census_Rules_1990.pdf | - The Census Commissioner and the Director of Census Operations may issue from time to time general or special instructions or such directions, to the Principal Census Officers and other census officers appointed under the Act, as may be necessary for the efficient conduct and timely completion of the census operations. | 9 | page=9,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Who are included under the roles of Charge Officer, Additional Charge Officer, and Sub Charge Officer? | Tehsildar, Mamlatdar, Block Development Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of a town, executive officer and other officers | (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; |
| Who can be designated as a Principal Census Officer? | District Collectors/ Magistrates/ Commissioners of administrative heads of Corporations or any nominated Officer. | Principal Census Officer District Collectors/ Magistrates/ Commissioners of administrative heads of Corporations or any nominated Officer. 2. District/Additional district/ Deputy district/Sub-divisional district/City/Additional City Census, Officer. District Collectors/ Magistrates/ Officer assisting District Collectors/ Magistrates/ Commissioner/ District Sub-divisional Officers or Revenue Divisional Officers. 3. Charge Officer/ Assistant Charge Officer/ Additional Charge Officer and Sub- Charge Officer. Tehsildars/ Additional Tehsildars/ Mamlatdars/ Block Development Officer/ Chief Administrative Officer of towns/ Executive Officers and other Officers. 4. Supervisor Officers generally of a rank higher than enumerators or any person. 5. Enumerator Teachers, Clerks or any official or any person. 4. Designating of Officers . | 25 | list | 0.820 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/102/download/100/AR_Census_Rules_1990.pdf | Principal Census Officer District Collectors/ Magistrates/ Commissioners of administrative heads of Corporations or any nominated Officer. 2. | 2 |
| What approval is required to publish statistics collected during the census? | the approval of the Census Commissioner | (b) prepare village or hamlet lists, classify places as towns according to demographic criteria, group places to form urban agglomeration, standard urban areas, etc. according to instructions from the Census Commissioner and coordinate the field work of house numbering and houselisting as per instructions from the Census Commissioner. (c) provide provisional population figures to the Census Commissioner, India through the District Census Officers within such time as is specified; (d) compile and provide assistance to Census Commissioner in compilation of the statistical data as per procedures laid down by the Census Commissioner. (e) publish statistics collected and computed during the census relating to the State or Union territory, as the case may be with the approval of the Census Commissioner; | 768 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/102/download/100/AR_Census_Rules_1990.pdf | (e) publish statistics collected and computed during the census relating to the State or Union territory, as the case may be with the approval of the Census Commissioner; | 3 | page=3,block=1 |
| What details are included in the Enumerator’s abstract? | 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 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/102/download/100/AR_Census_Rules_1990.pdf | (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. |