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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
TopicNational Statistical Commission

Topic: National Statistical Commission

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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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We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.