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In this article we shall briefly describe the main functions of the National Statistical Commission, the apex statistical body of the country, which was established in 2006 following the recommendations of the Rangarajan Commission. We shall then discuss the important role of the Commission in the Official Statistical System of India.

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  1. C.R.Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AIMSCS), University of Hyderabad, Campus Central University Post Office, Prof.C.R.Rao Road, Hyderabad, 500 046, AP, India

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T J Rao is a retired Professor of Statistics of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. He is currently Adjunct Professor, CRRAO Advanced Institute of Maths, Stats and Computer Science, UoH Campus, Hyderabad. His research interests include theory and practice of sample surveys, history of official statistics in developing countries.

This article was written while the author was visiting Indian Statistical Institute, Chennai Centre.

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Rao, T.J. National statistical commission and Indian official statistics. Reson 18, 1062–1072 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-013-0134-z

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