Context:
According to projections from the National Statistics Office (NSO), India’s real GDP is likely to grow by between 6.4 and 8.2 percent during the financial year 2024-25.
The National Statistical Office (NSO)
The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the nodal agency for statistical activities in India. The NSO was formed by merging the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) and the Central Statistical Office (CSO). The NSSO was established in 1950 to conduct large-scale sample surveys across India.
- Ministry
- Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI)
- Chairman
- Prof. Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar
It is responsible for many functions, including:
- Statistical system development
- The NSO is responsible for the planned development of the India’s statistical system.
- Statistical coordination
- The NSO coordinates statistical work for the Government of India’s Ministries and Departments, as well as State Statistical Bureaus (SSBs).
- Statistical advice
- The NSO advises the Government of India’s Ministries and Departments on statistical methodology and data analysis.
