01470nam a22001577a 4500 25522 25522 9780199474394 315.4 SAL-M Saluja, M.R. Measuring India : the nation's statistical system New Delhi Oxford University Press 2017 xxxii, 616p. Reliable 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 India--Statistics. India--Economic conditions--Statistics. India--Social conditions--Statistics. India--Statistical services. Statistics Economic conditions Social conditions Statistical services. India ddc BK 0 0 0 0 NASSDOC NASSDOC 2019-03-25 OP 2019-03-26 1 315.4 SAL-M 50252 2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-06-03 2019-03-26 BK