National Statistical Agencies of India

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Which of the following is NOT a national-level statistical agency in India?

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Which of the following is NOT a national-level statistical agency in India?

  1. National Sample Survey (NSS)
  2. Central Statistics Office (CSO)
  3. World Bank — Correct Answer
  4. Labour Bureau
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

The World Bank is an international organisation, not a national-level statistical agency of India.

National Level Statistical Agencies in India:
  • Census of India — decennial population count
  • NSS (National Sample Survey) — socio-economic surveys
  • CSO (Central Statistics Office) — national accounts and statistics
  • RGI (Registrar General of India) — Census and vital statistics
  • DGCIS (Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics) — trade statistics
  • Labour Bureau — labour and employment statistics

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