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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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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What would it take for a European reset to succeed?

Insulted and bullied by Donald Trump, European leaders are asking where they go from here. The right choice isn’t to kneel or fight back, but to disengage.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.