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APSC CCE 2013 · Question 42 of 99

What was set up in 1950 for conducting large-scale surveys to meet the data needs of the country for the estimation of the national income and related aggregates?

Economy

  1. AThe Planning Commission
  2. BThe National Sample SurveyCorrect
  3. CThe Bureau of Industrial Costs
  4. DThe Central Statistical Organization

Answer: B. The National Sample Survey

Explanation

NSS was set up in 1950 for large-scale sample surveys.

Source: APSC CCE 2013 Prelims GS paper (solved paper, scribd doc 478905986)

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