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    Question

    Who compiles the National income data?

    A The Planning Commission Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The Central Statistics Office (CSO) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C National Population Register Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Planning Directorate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is a governmental agency in India under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation responsible for co-ordination of statistical activities in India, and evolving and maintaining statistical standards. It has a well-equipped Graphical Unit. The CSO is located in Delhi. Some portion of Industrial Statistics work pertaining to Annual Survey of industries is carried out in Calcutta. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoS & PI) is responsible for the compilation of National Accounts Statistics (NAS). At the State level, State Directorates of Economics and Statistics (DESs) have the responsibility of compiling there State Domestic Product and other aggregates.

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