Question

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.

Free Tests

Free
Must Attempt

CBT-1 Full Mock Test 1

languageIcon English
  • pdpQsnIcon100 Questions
  • pdpsheetsIcon100 Marks
  • timerIcon90 Mins
languageIcon English
Free
Must Attempt

RRB NTPC Graduate Level PYP (Held on 5 Jun 2025 S1)

languageIcon English
  • pdpQsnIcon100 Questions
  • pdpsheetsIcon100 Marks
  • timerIcon90 Mins
languageIcon English
Free
Must Attempt

CBT-1 General Awareness Section Test 1

languageIcon English
  • pdpQsnIcon40 Questions
  • pdpsheetsIcon30 Marks
  • timerIcon25 Mins
languageIcon English
test-prime-package

Access ‘RRB NTPC’ Mock Tests with

  • 60000+ Mocks and Previous Year Papers
  • Unlimited Re-Attempts
  • Personalised Report Card
  • 500% Refund on Final Selection
  • Largest Community
students-icon
354k+ students have already unlocked exclusive benefits with Test Prime!
Our Plans
Monthsup-arrow