Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

Statistics Day is observed every year on June 29 to honour the birth anniversary of Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, who is regarded as the father of modern statistics in India. The Government of India instituted this observance in 2007 to promote awareness about the importance of statistics, encourage evidence-based policymaking, inspire students and researchers to pursue careers in statistics and data science, and recognise the contribution of official statistics to governance and national development. The celebration is coordinated by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and the National Statistical Office (NSO).