Consider the following statements: 1. Statistics day is celebrated every year on 29th July. 2. National Statistical Commission was set up in 2004. 3. The base year of Consumer Price Index (Rural) is same as that of Consumer Price Index (Urban) i.e. 2012 = 100. Which of the above statements is/are false?

National Statistics Day

• It is celebrated in India on June 29th every year. Hence, Statement 1 is not correct.
• The day is celebrated to recognize the contributions of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis to statistics and economic planning
• The Government of India has been celebrating the day since 2007.
• The theme for 2023 was "Alignment of State Indicator Framework with National Indicator Framework for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goals".

The National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India

• It was established on July 12, 2006. Hence, Statement 2 is not correct.
• The government decided to set up the NSC in 2005, following the recommendations of the Rangarajan Commission.
• The NSC is an autonomous body with a mandate to develop policies, priorities, and standards in statistical matters.

Consumer Price Index (Rural)

• The base year of the Consumer Price Index (Rural) is the same as that of the Consumer Price Index (Urban) i.e. 2012 = 100. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.