India s National Statistical Commission is back to full capacity with the appointment of two new members after a one-year gap. A Ganesh Kumar and Debasis Kundu have been appointed, bringing the panel s strength to five, including the chairman. The commission, set up in 2005, aims to strengthen the statistical system, suggest survey standards, and coordinate with other departments. The appointments come amidst calls for reforming the country s statistics system, with the Prime Minister s Office discussing overhauling measures earlier this year.
The average monthly expenses in rural and urban households have narrowed in the past two decades with a sharp rise in rural consumption, shows a key expenditure data released after a gap of 11 years.
While selecting a new base year, several activities, including new surveys, are to be planned and carried out to have the latest data for use in the revised base year, the govt explained.
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