74th Round of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)

All India Workshop of Trainers for 74th Round of NSSO

Question: What are the main characteristics of 74th Round of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)?
(a) The survey focuses on collecting data related to the service sector.
(b) The survey focuses on collecting data related to the industry sector.
(c) The survey focuses on collecting data related to the agricultural sector.
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • From13 to 14 July 2016; The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) held an All India Workshop of Trainers for the NSS 74th Round at Pune.
  • The survey has commenced on 1st July 2016 and conclude on 30th June 2017.
  • The 74th Round of NSS will be on “Establishment focused Survey on Services Sector”.
  • Though the services sector is the main contributor to the country’s gross domestic product and accounts for nearly 60 per cent of it, there is little official data on economic activities by the sector.
  • The first round results of the survey are expected in 2018.
  • Presently, most of the service sector figures are provided by the Reserve Bank of India and other private institutions.

Reference:
http://mospi.nic.in/Mospi_New/upload/workshop74thrd_6july16.pdf
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/sample-survey-bodys-74th-round-to-map-service-sector-enterprises/article8862572.ece