01412nam a22001337a 4500020001800000082001700018100001700035245005500052260004500107300001700152520089300169546013101062650008501193  a9780199474394  a315.4bSAL-M  aSaluja, M.R.  aMeasuring Indiab: the nation's statistical system  aNew DelhibOxford University Pressc2017  axxxii, 616p.  aReliable and up-to-date statistics are crucial for planning the economic advancement of a nation. This book presents a comprehensive assessment of statistics relating to the present structure of India's economy providing a sound factual basis for formulating development programmes. It discusses the various concepts, definitions, and procedures involved in collecting, compiling, and publishing these data, understanding their reliability as well as limitations to arrive at meaningful conclusions.
Covering statistics on agricultural, industrial, labour, financial, as well as key socio-economic indicators of education, health, environment, this book also compares statistical systems followed in India with those followed internationally. It further elaborates on the comparability of different datasets over time and across organizations pointing out gaps in the available statistics  a
India--Statistics.
India--Economic conditions--Statistics.
India--Social conditions--Statistics.
India--Statistical services.  aStatisticsvEconomic conditionsvSocial conditionsvStatistical services.zIndia