National statistics day

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To popularise the use of statistics in everyday life, every year 29 June is observed as National Statistics Day.

• 29 June was chosen to honour the contribution made by Prof. Prashant Chandra Mahalanobis in establishing the National Statistical System.

• June 29 is the birth anniversary of Pro. P.C. Mahalanobis.

• National Statistics Day was celebrated for the first time in the year 2007.

• World Statistics Day is celebrated on 20 October.

• Purpose of the day

• The day is being observed to make the citizens of the country aware of how statistics helps in shaping and formulating policies.

• Statistics helps us to present the results effectively through proper analysis and proper methods of data collection.

• About Pro. PC Mahalanobis -

• Mahalanobis was born in Kolkata in the year 1893.

• Mahalanobis established the 'Indian Statistical Institute' in Calcutta in 1931.

• Pro. Mahalanobis has also played an important role in Indian planning. His planning model is a very popular model and was the basis of India's Second Five Year Plan (1956–61).

• He was the chairman of the United Nations Deputy Commission on Statistical Sampling from 1947 to 1951.

• In 1968, Mahalanobis was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, for his outstanding contribution to the service of the nation and science.