28th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (CoCSSO)

Current Context: The 28th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (CoCSSO) was held on 12th-13th August 2024 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi.

• The conference, organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), focused on the theme "Use of Data for Decision Making - Strengthening State Statistical Systems".
• Key highlights from the event include:
• Inauguration: The conference was inaugurated by Rao Inderjit Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of MoSPI, who emphasized the importance of quality data and a collaborative approach to track the progress of the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Vikisit Bharat@2047’.
• Participants: Representatives from over 30 Central Ministries/Departments, 29 State/UT Governments, and various organizations such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), and international bodies like the World Bank and UN agencies attended the conference.
• Discussions: The sessions covered a wide range of topics including Agriculture and Livestock, Sustainable Development Goals, Sample Surveys, National & Regional Accounts, Consumer Price Index, Index of Industrial Production, Social Statistics, Capacity Building, Economic Census & Enterprise Surveys, Environment Statistics, IT initiatives, and data dissemination.

Question:

1 What was the primary theme of the 28th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (CoCSSO)?

• A) "Advancing Economic Growth Through Data"
• B) "Use of Data for Decision Making - Strengthening State Statistical Systems"
• C) "Innovations in Statistical Data Collection"
• D) "Data Security and Privacy in Statistics"

Answer: B) The conference, organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), focused on the theme "Use of Data for Decision Making - Strengthening State Statistical Systems".