National Sample Survey Current Affairs, GK & News
GoI releases “Health in India” report
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation recently released a report titled “Health in India”. The main objective of the report was to gather quantitative information on India’s health sector. Highlights The report highlighted on health of religious communities in the country. Key Findings of the Report The report said that around 7.5% of Indians ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Gender Gaps • Health • Hinduism • Indian Muslims • Jains • National Sample Survey • religion • Religious identity
29th June: National Statistics Day
To popularize the use of Statistics in everyday life, every year 29th June is celebrated as the National Statistics Day. The day 29th June was chosen to acknowledge the invaluable contributions made by Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in establishing the National Statistical System. 29th June is the birth anniversary of Prof. P.C Mahalanobis. National Statistics ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Statistical Institute • National Sample Survey • National Statistics Day • Padma Vibhushan • Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis • Statistics
NSO Survey on Household Health Expenditure
The National Statistical Office on November 23, 2019 released its survey on Household Social Consumption related to health. The survey was conducted between July 2017 and June 2018. It was a part of the 75th round of National Sample Survey. The main objective of the survey was to collect data on expenditure on medicines, expenditure ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Health • Hospitality Sector • MR vaccination • National Sample Survey • National Statistical Office (NSO) • Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) • Vaccination
29 June: National Statistics Day
National Statistics Day is observed every year on 29 June to popularize use of Statistics in everyday life and sensitize public as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies. 2019 is the 13th edition of National Statistics Day. About National Statistics Day Objective: To create public awareness among people about importance of statistics ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Annual Survey of Industries • Basic Industry strategy of economic Growth • Central Statistical Organisation • Father of Indian Statistics • II Five Year Plan • Mahalanobis distance • Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation • National Sample Survey • National Statistics Day • Nehru-Mahalanobis Model • PC Mahalanobis • Planning Commission • Prof. C R Rao Award 2019 • Sankhya • SDGs • Sustainable Development Goals
Unemployment across Age Groups
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistical Organisation (NSO) has put the unemployment rate at 6.1 per cent, a highest in 45 years. Unemployment and Age Groups There has been a marked shift in the unemployment pattern to higher age groups in a little over a decade. The higher unemployment has ..
Topics: Education • Employment-Unemployment Survey • National Sample Survey • National Statistical Organisation • NSO • Periodic Labour Force Survey • PLFS • Unemployment