Assertion (A): Census data is crucial for planning social welfare policies. Reason (R): Census operations are conducted every five years in India.

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1. **A is true.** Census gives reliable data on population, age, sex, location, and other details. This helps plan social welfare schemes.
2. **R is false.** In India, the census is held every $10$ years, not every five years.
3. Because R is false, it cannot explain A.
4. Therefore the correct choice is (c).

FINAL_ANSWER: c

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