Context:
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has replaced the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) with SCoS.
About Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS):
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- Objective – review all surveys conducted under the National Statistical Office (NSO).
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- Composition –
- Chairperson – Pronab Sen (India’s first chief statistician)
- Members – 10 official members + 4 non-official members
- Composition –
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- Mandate – To review the framework and results of all surveys conducted under National Statistical Office.
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- Terms of Reference –
- Finalisation of survey resultsBetter use of administrative data
- Identify data gaps and strategies
- Terms of Reference –
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- National Statistical Commission (NSC) will have ultimate authority to approve publication of survey results.
About NSC:
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- Established in 2006.
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- Recommended by – Rangarajan Commission.
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- Composition – A part-time Chairperson + 4 part-time Members + an ex-officio Member
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- Mandate – To evolve policies, priorities and standards in statistical matters.
About National Statistical Office (NSO):
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- NSO – Merger of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) + Central Statistical Office (CSO)
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- Ministry – Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
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- Nodal agency for planned development of the statistical system in the country.
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- Publications –
- Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
- Annual Survey of Industries (ASI).
- All-India Economic Censuses.
- Publications –
Source: The Hindu
Previous year question
With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements:
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- The Ten Board is a statutory body.
- It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- The Tea Board’s Head Office is situated in Bengaluru.
- The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
Practice question
