The implications of the National Statistical System are i Poor Global Image ii Ineffective...........

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Recently, there have been controversies and debates over the credibility of data and statistics published by different agencies including government bodies, independent think tanks and private players.The government has decided to merge the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The order dated 23rd May 2019 has cleared formation of an overarching body - National Statistical Office (NSO) through the merger of the NSSO and the CSO.The order states that the proposed NSO would be headed by Secretary (Statistics and Programme Implementation), but skips any mention of National Statistical Commission (NSC), which has been the overseeing body for all the statistical work done in the country.There is a concern that with the merger of NSSO and CSO, the autonomy of NSSO will go away and the NSC’s control over NSSO will not be there. NSC oversees all technical aspects of the statistical work–which survey needs to be done, when and how it needs to be done.

The implications of the National Statistical System are:

i Poor Global Image

ii Ineffective Policy Response

iii Lack of development

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i and ii only

ii and iii only

i and iii only

all of the above

none of these

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Explanation:

Implications of the National Statistical System are

• Global Image- India’s failing data credibility is now no longer confined to the local press but a subject the world has taken note of. The ratios such as fiscal deficit, debt, current account deficit are used for all global comparison.

• Ineffective Policy Response- e.g Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decisions often go astray becauseof erroneous data provided by the government, as remarked by former RBI Governor Subbarao.

• Lack of development- e.g. there isn’t enough information and data available in the public domain for us tounderstand the nutritional status and effectiveness of nutrition-related schemes of a particular district, blockor village. This impacts developmental efforts of the government.