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Topic: National Statistical Commission

Archaic data, pending reforms — what ails India’s statistical bodies, according to US research paper

Akanksha Mishra -
Paper released by think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace also points out that apex statistical regulator National Statistical Commission lacks legislative backing.

Draft bill seeks to empower National Statistical Commission, but govt wants final say

Remya Nair -
The draft National Statistical Commission Bill, put out by Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, is open for public suggestions until 19 January.

Modi govt’s interference hurting integrity of statistics system – former data panel chief

Anirban Nag -
PC Mohanan says questions raised about agency’s work by NITI Aayog, withholding of jobs report & lack of statisticians is taking a toll.

The curious case of U-turns on Chanda Kochhar

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Modi govt refutes statistics panel charges, unlikely to release jobs data anytime soon

Remya Nair -
Modi government says National Statistical Commission members didn't express any concerns over its functioning.

Members of govt stats body quit over jobs report: Another agency damaged or overreaction?

ThePrint Team -
The National Statistical Commission's (NSC) acting chairperson P.C. Mohanan and member J.V. Meenakshi have resigned over the delay in publishing the NSSO jobs report...

Hindu seers’ threat to march to Ayodhya will force Modi to prove his respect for judiciary

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Jobs, GDP, rules, Modi govt ignored us on everything — expert who quit statistics panel

Remya Nair -
Two independent members — P.C. Mohanan and J.V. Meenakshi — of the National Statistical Commission quit Monday over being 'bypassed' by Modi govt.

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Opinion

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

Swasti Rao -
The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Bloomberg News -
New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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