Question- On June 29, 2017, the ‘11thStatistics Day’ was observed across the country by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. What is the theme of the Statistics day for year 2017?
(a) Administrative Statistics
(b) Agriculture and Agricultural Welfare
(c) Better numbers better life
(d) Social development
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-
- On June 29th, 2017,the ’11th Statistical Day ‘was observed across the country by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- The theme of this day for year 2017 is ‘Administrative Statistic’.
- The objective of celebration of this Day is to create public awareness about the importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation.
- It is noteworthy that Statistics Day is celebrated in recognition of the notable contributions made by Late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics, statistical system and economic planning.
- Government of India in 2007, designated 29thJune the birth anniversary of Prof. Mahalanobis as the “Statistics Day”.
- Mahalanobis established the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata in 1931.
- The Institute was declared an “Institute of National Importance” and made an autonomous body of Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, through an act of Parliament in 1959.
Related Links:-
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=65746
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=167000
http://mospi.nic.in/sites/default/files/publication_reports/11th_Statistics_Day.pdf
http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/11th-national-statistics-day-observed/