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National Statistics Day Observed On 29th June 2018 Details Aim Purpose History
National Statistics Day Observed On 29th June 2018 Details Aim Purpose History
The National Statistics Day is observed on 29th June every year around India at the national level.
The National Statistics Day is marked to create public awareness among people about the importance of statistics in daily life and in the process of planning and development.
The National Statistics Day was first declared by the 'Government of India' to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s eminent statistician, Late Prof Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. The day also commemorates the contributions made by PC Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics and economic planning.
This year 2018 is the 12th edition of National Statistics Day and the 125th birth anniversary of Prof. PC Mahalanobis.
The Theme for this year's National Statistics Day-2018 is "Quality Assurance in Official Statistics". The theme has been chosen to underscore the importance of compliance with essential parameters of quality in statistical systems and products.
