Socio-Economic caste census MCQs with Explanations
The Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) collects data on the economic and social conditions of households in India. It helps identify beneficiaries for welfare schemes and supports evidence-based policy making. This topic is important for Indian Economy and Social Issues.
With reference to caste census, consider the following statements:
1. Post-independence, Every Census included data on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
2. The government has released the caste data present in Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A) 1 only
Every Census in independent India from 1951 to 2011 has published data on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, but not on other castes. (Statement 1 is correct).
Socio-Economic Caste Census(SECC) was conducted by the Ministry of Rural Development in rural areas and the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation in urban areas. The SECC data excluded caste data and was published by the two ministries in 2016. However, only the details of the economic conditions of the people in rural and urban households were released. The caste data has not been released till now. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Ques: 2
Consider the following statements regarding literacy among the differently-abled as per Census 2011?
1) Percentage of literates has increased from 2001 figures but attainment in higher educational levels has not improved.
2) Out of the total disabled population about 54% are literates.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) b. 2 Only
Out of the total disabled population of 2.68 crores in Census 2011, 1.46 crores (54.5%) are literates and the remaining 1.22 crores (45.5%) are illiterates.
Percentage of literates has increased for both males and females during the decade 2001-2011 and also their attainment in higher educational levels has improved.
Ques: 3
The oldest recorded census in India occurred during
Correct Answer:
(C) c. Maurya period
The oldest recorded census in India is thought to have occurred around 300 BCE during the reign of the Emperor Chandragupta Maurya under the leadership of Kautilya or Chanakya.
Ques: 4
Consider the following statements
1. The Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) was launched in 2011
2. It is carried under census of India act 1948.
3. As per Census Act, 1948, details of individuals collected in the Census are confidential and cannot be made public.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) b. 1 and 3 only
In the SECC, it is proposed to publish all the details collected except religion and caste of individual in the local areas in order to bring transparency and invite claims and objections. This list would further be placed before the Gram Sabha in rural areas and in Ward/Committee in urban areas. In order to allow such a process, the SECC is not being conducted under the Census Act and has been taken up as a separate exercise.
Ques: 5
With respect to the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC), consider the following statements:
All the personal information given in the SECC is confidential and can’t be used by Government departments.
SECC includes a survey of the rural and urban households and ranking of these households based on pre-set parameters, and a caste census.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 only
The Census provides a portrait of the Indian population, while the SECC is a tool to identify beneficiaries of state support.
Since the Census falls under the Census Act of 1948, all data are considered confidential, whereas all the personal information given in the SECC is open for use by Government departments to grant and/or restrict benefits to households.
The Socio-Economic Caste Census of 2011 had two components: a survey of the rural and urban households and ranking of these households based on pre-set parameters, and a caste census. However, only the details of the economic conditions of the people in rural and urban households were released. The caste data has not been released till now.