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Friday, April 10, 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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A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

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

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.