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    In India, National Income is computed by:

    A.

    NITI Aayog

    B.

    Central Statistical Organisation

    C.

    National Sample Survey Office

    D.

    Ministry of Finance

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is (b) Central Statistical Organisation.

    Explanation: The Central Statistical Office (CSO) of India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) computes the country's national income

    Information Booster: 

    The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is an Indian government agency that coordinates statistical activities and maintains statistical standards:

    Responsibilities -The CSO is responsible for coordinating statistical activities across the country, including the following:

    • Compiling and publishing government revenue statistics
    • Conducting surveys of industry sectors
    • Managing financial sector Census records
    • Coordinating indexes of industrial manufacturing and price index indices
    • Developing training facilities for statistics employees Conducting the Yearly Survey of Businesses

    Location- The CSO is located in Delhi.

    Structure- The CSO is headed by the Director-General, who is assisted by additional Director-Generals, Deputy Director-Generals, Joint Directors, special task officers, deputy directors, assistant directors, and other supporting staff.

    History- The CSO was established in 1949 as a Statistical Unit in the Cabinet Secretariat and became an independent organization in 1951.

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