National Statistics Day 2022: 29 June

Category : Important Days Published on: June 30 2022

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Every year, National Statistics Day is celebrated on June 29 in India. The celebration aims to create public awareness among people about the importance of statistics in daily life and in process of planning and development.
National Statistics Day commemorates renowned statistician Prof Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis for his contribution in the field of economic planning and statistics.
It is also the birth anniversary of Prof PC Mahalanobis, the founder of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).
The Theme for this year is “Data for Sustainable Development”
The World Statistics Day is celebrated on October 20 across the globe every five years.

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