National Statistics Day!
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India celebrates National Statistics day on 29th June on the birth date of Professor P C Mahalanobis, commemorating his invaluable contribution to India’s statistical system.
What is Statistics?
It is a branch of mathematics working with the collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.
What is Data?
Data is a set of values/information.
Key facts about National Statistics Day!
- Mahalanobis is recognised as the Father of Statistical systems in India.
- Statistics Day celebration is headed by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI).
- The day has been celebrated, to popularize the use of Statistics in everyday life and make the public aware of how Statistics helps in shaping and framing the government’s policies.
- This year’s theme is “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.
- The ministry will also release a handbook on National Indicator Framework (NIF) for measuring the progress of the SDGs and associated targets at the national level.
- NIF will provide a possible framework for the policymakers and the administrators of various schemes and programs by the government.
Why statistics is important?
- Our government create policies based on data collected through various organisations.
- This data forms the basis to understand the need, requirements, and issues of the public
- Thus reliable data is a prerequisite for the overall development of a society.
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