World Statistics Day

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World Statistics Day is celebrated every year on 20 October with the aim of highlighting the achievements of the fundamental principles of official statistics around the world.

Important facts

• It is celebrated every five years.

• The United Nations Statistical Commission in its 41st session in February 2010 proposed to celebrate 20 October 2010 as World Statistics Day.

• The theme of this year's World Statistics Day is 'Data for Sustainable Development'.

Significance of the day

• The main significance of World Statistics Day is that statistics make things easier and faster. Also, it gives a clear glimpse of your past and present situation.

National Statistics Day

• India celebrates National Statistics Day every year on 29 June in honour of the works and contributions of Professor and Scientist Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.

About United Nations Statistical Commission 

• The United Nations Statistical Commission is a functional commission established by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in the year 1947.

• Headquarters - New York, United States

• President - Shigeru Kawasaki

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