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  What is cast census in India? Before we know about the cast census, need to know about the census. It is nothing but the count of population of a country. Systematically first nationwide synchronous census was conducted in 1872 by 4th viceroy of India Lord Mayo, but yet it was not fully synchronous census. Prior 1872 census was conducted but it was region basis in Dhaka (before Dacca) - 1830.  Calcutta 1821, 1831, 1837, 1850, 1866.  Bombay 1833, 1844, 1849, 1864, and Madras 1822, 1863, 1867. Under British Rule, first all India census was conducted in 1881 by W.C.Plowden, cast enumeration also included, and it continued to 1931, it happens in every 10 year. After independence cast census was discontinued. In 2011 under UPA government, leadership of Manmohan Singh, cast enumeration held but data was not published. In 2025 leadership of Narendra Modi, under BJP government, again cast census will be performed. Advantages 1. It helps government authorities to create good pol...

  What is civil defence mock drill? It is a rehearsal of civilians as well as authorities to self defence during any threatening situation, such as war, drone missile attacks, aerial attacks. It strengthen the citizen mentally and physically how to stay calm at war like situation and get himself or herself out from this to safe place. Last time it was practiced in 1971 during Bangladesh war, and again it is conducting in 2025. It also includes blackouts, is a strategic technique during a war, the cities which are close to the border, defence and government location all are blackout in the night to protect from the enemy. During this time don't be panic, focus and follow authorities's all instructions through mobile, radio, television, if internet is temporary block then follow the volunteer and do whatever they instruct you. Also keep first aid box, water bottle, food with you.