Question:
Which of the following is not a constituent body of National Statistics Office?
(A) Central Statistical Office
(B) Data Informatics and Innovation Division
(C) Indian Statistical Institute
(D) National Sample Survey Office
(C) Indian Statistical Institute
The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is not a constituent body of the National Statistical Office (NSO).
The ISI is an autonomous academic institution of national importance. While it is one of the most prestigious statistics institutes in the world and works closely with the Government of India, it is not a part of the official structure of the NSO. It functions as a separate research and educational body.
The Structure of the National Statistical Office (NSO)
The NSO is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). It was formed in 2019 by merging the two main statistical bodies of the government.
Its primary constituent bodies are:
- (A) Central Statistical Office (CSO): Responsible for coordinating statistical activities in the country and for evolving and maintaining statistical standards. Its activities include compiling National Accounts, Index of Industrial Production (IIP), and Consumer Price Indices (CPI).
- (D) National Sample Survey Office (NSSO): Responsible for conducting large-scale sample surveys on various socio-economic subjects, such as poverty, employment, and health, across the country.
- (B) Data Informatics and Innovation Division: The NSO also has various functional divisions that handle specific tasks. This includes divisions for data processing, informatics, coordination, and other administrative functions necessary for the working of the CSO and NSSO wings.