Question:On 29th June, 2020, 14th Statistical Day was celebrated in recognition of the contributions made by Late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics, statistical system and economic planning. What was the theme of this day?
(a) Agriculture and Agriculture Welfare
(b) Quality assurance in official statistics
(c) SDG-3 & SDG-5
(d) Social welfare
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The 14th ‘Statistics Day’ was celebrated across the country on 29 June 2020 by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. · This day is celebrated to create public awareness about the importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation.
- Theme of Statistics Day, 2020 is SDG- 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) & SDG- 5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls).
- This day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Prof. P C Mahalanobis, in recognition of his invaluable contribution in establishing the National Statistical System.
- The day was designated by Government of India in 2007.
- The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) was set up by Prof. Mahalanobis in 1931in Kolkata.It was declared an autonomous “Institute of National Importance” through an act of Parliament in 1959.
- Prof. P C Mahalanobis was one of the members of the first Planning Commission of free India.
- For his contributions, Mahalanobis has been considered the father of modern statistics in India.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1634923 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prasanta_Chandra_Mahalanobis