The Indian government’s National Statistical System is undergoing a transformation to provide real-time, reliable, and comprehensive data for evidence-based policy decisions. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the Vision 2024 aims to address data gaps, integrate data sources, leverage digital technologies, and enhance human capital within the...
This document is a compilation of various FAQs concerning Statistics. It provides information on data dissemination from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Consumer Price Indices (CPI) for rural, urban, and combined sectors, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), and the Monthly National Factsheet. It also covers the annual publication of Energy Statistics of...
India and Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the field of statistics. The MoU aims to foster coordination and collaboration in the development of official statistics, increase exchanges between statistical services, and support best practices. The cooperation will be based on mutual understanding and respect for each other’s structures...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and the Population Council Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the statistical data ecosystem in India. The collaboration aims to improve data quality and its utilization through technical collaboration, capacity building, and technology introduction. Focus areas include reducing non-sampling bias in...
The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is committed to providing quality services to students, faculty, and other stakeholders. They provide information on admissions, recruitment, and tender documents on the institute’s website, periodic reports on plan schemes to the government, and adhere to fair procedures for acquisitions. The ISI regularly updates its services based on feedback...
The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) has released its Annual Report for 2023-24, highlighting key research, teaching, training, and consultancy activities. ISI maintains its interdisciplinary approach, fostering collaboration between statistics and other sciences. The report mentions the passing of Prof. C. R. Rao, and covers the institute’s various divisions, academic programs including...
The National Statistical Office (NSO), operating under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, plays a crucial role in the dissemination of data and metadata through various channels, including census data, survey data (like NSS surveys), the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), Consumer Price Indices (CPI), and key macroeconomic indicators. Statistical data is analyzed and...
This document provides a compilation of international statistical classifications that are used in official statistics. It covers a broad spectrum of statistical domains including, demographic and social statistics, economic statistics and environmental statistics. It aids in harmonizing data, supporting effective labour market policies and research and offers a framework for organizing jobs into...
The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) emphasizes the importance of standardized metadata for Indian official statistics. This document promotes sharing information and best practices for quality and metadata reporting across the National Statistical System (NSS). The goal is to improve data accessibility, prevent misuse, and allow for semantic interoperability by...
Statistics Day was held on June 29th, 2022, with the theme of “Data for Sustainable Development.” The event included registration of delegates, arrival of dignitaries, an inaugural session featuring addresses by key figures such as Shri M.M. Hasija, Dr. G P Samanta, Prof. Bimal Kumar Roy, and Dr. Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay. Awards were presented, including the Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis...