A
Registrar General of India
B
Director General of Foreign Trade
C
Chief Economic Advisor
D
Controller General of Accounts
Correct answer: (a) Registrar General of India
Explanation
Option A is correct because the Registrar General of India is the statutory authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs tasked with managing civil registration and conducting the census. Options B, C, and D refer to entirely different offices.
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