Articles for Official Statistics

UGC invites participation in undertaking research works in official statistics, details inside
4 months, 1 week ago

UGC invites participation in undertaking research works in official statistics, details inside

Hindustan Times  

University Grants Commission in an official notification is inviting the participation of interested individuals in undertaking research works in official statistics. UGC requested the HEls to share information among researchers, students and faculty students to make use of the official statistics released by MoSPI and other Ministries/Departments of Central and State/UT governments “The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has …

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In a good sign for China’s struggling economy, factory activity grows for the first time in 6 months
1 year, 3 months ago

In a good sign for China’s struggling economy, factory activity grows for the first time in 6 months

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s factory activity in September recorded its first expansion in six months, an official survey said Saturday, providing another sign that the world’s second-largest economy is gradually improving after its post-pandemic malaise. According to the government statistics bureau and an official industry group, the monthly purchasing managers’ index rose to 50.2 this month from 49.7 in August measured …

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India’s draft policy on official statistics misses the mark
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s draft policy on official statistics misses the mark

Live Mint  

At a time when India’s statistical system is facing growing questions from within and outside the government, the statistics ministry has published a revised draft policy on official statistics. The 2018 draft policy raised hopes that Mospi was serious about addressing India’s statistical challenges. However, the draft policy goes on to say that the use of administrative data would minimize …

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A data collective can strengthen our statistical system
1 year, 5 months ago

A data collective can strengthen our statistical system

Live Mint  

Most economists remember Margaret Thatcher as a leader who ushered a new era of business-friendly economic policies in the 1980s. The Rayner review led to deep cuts in the survey wing of the government’s statistical service, limiting the range of government data available to the public. As public trust in official statistics declined, the Royal Statistical Society began demanding reforms. …

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Coronarvirus cases increase for second day in a row
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronarvirus cases increase for second day in a row

Daily Mail  

Coronavirus cases have increased for the second day in a row with Department of Health bosses today reporting a further 28,612 infections, a 9.6 per cent on last Saturday's figure of 26,144. Office for National Statistics data released today shows the number of people infected with the virus fell from 856,200 to 722,300 in the week ending July 31 SAGE …

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Statistical organizations should be flexible, unlike govt agencies
5 years, 7 months ago

Statistical organizations should be flexible, unlike govt agencies

Live Mint  

The need for timely and reliable statistics for policy formulation and planning cannot be over emphasised. The government has decided to establish a National Statistical Commission to critically examine the deficiencies of the present statistical system with a view to recommending measures for a systematic revamping of the system—Budget speech of Yashwant Sinha, minister of finance, 27 February 1999. The …

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How India’s statistical system was crippled
5 years, 8 months ago

How India’s statistical system was crippled

Live Mint  

These are the adjectives used to describe India’s apex statistical organization, the National Statistical Commission. India’s first CSI, Pronab Sen, said he objected to the draft Bill, as he felt that a body working “outside the government” would never be able to get other departments to share data. “The secretary controls everything, down to printing funds.” “The NSC chairman has …

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Is India being unfairly targeted internationally on non-transparency of its official statistics?
5 years, 8 months ago

Is India being unfairly targeted internationally on non-transparency of its official statistics?

Firstpost  

The world is doubting its official statistics, a charge the country has never faced in the past even when there were questions about the quality of data collected and the sample size used. The world doubting India’s growth numbers could be even more damaging for the Indian economy than facing criticism on failing to bring back growth momentum. India’s data …

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