A
NITI Aayog
B
National Statistical Office
C
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India
D
Election Commission of India
Correct answer: (c) Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India
Explanation
Option C is correct because the Registrar General of India is the statutory authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for conducting the Population Census and Vital Statistics. The other bodies listed do not hold this statutory mandate.
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