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Consider the following consume price indices. I. Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers II. Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers III. Consumer Price Index for Rural Labourers IV. Consumer Price Index for Urban Non-Manual Employees   Which of the above indices is/are compiled by Central Statistical Organization (CSO)?

Consider the following consume price indices. I. Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers II. Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers III. Consumer Price Index for Rural Labourers IV. Consumer Price Index for Urban Non-Manual Employees   Which of the above indices is/are compiled by Central Statistical Organization (CSO)? Correct Answer IV Only

The correct answer is IV Only.

Key Points

  • Consumer Price Index for Urban Non-Manual Employees is compiled by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO). Hence, only statement 4 is correct.
  • Central Statistical Organization (CSO):
    • The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) merged with the Central Statistical Office (CSO) to form the National Statistical Office (NSO).
    • On 23rd May 2019, the Government of India has approved the merger of NSSO and CSO.
    • The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), formerly called the National Sample Survey Organisation was the largest organization in India conducting periodic socio-economic surveys.
    • The National Sample Survey Office used to work under the Ministry of Statistics of the Indian government until May 2019.
    • On 23rd May 2019, the Indian government passed the order to merge the NSSO with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to form the National Statistical Office (NSO).
    • The Government stated that the NSO will be headed by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI).

Additional Information

  • Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers:
    • All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) for March, 2021 increased to 119.6 points compared to 119.0 points for February, 2021.
    • The increase in index is mainly due to items like Cooking Gas, Petrol, Poultry Chicken, Edible Oils, Apple, Tea Leaf, Served & Processed Packaged Food, etc. which experienced an increase in prices. 
  • Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers:
    • The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers (Base: 1986-87=100) for the month of February 2021 decreased by 1 point each to stand at 1037 (One thousand and thirty-seven) and 1044 (One thousand and forty-four) points respectively.
  • Consumer Price Index for Rural Labourers:
    •  The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Friday released the All-India Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for agricultural labourers (AL) and rural labourers (RL) for the month of November 2020.
    • Point to point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL and CPI-RL decreased to 6 per cent and 5.86 per cent in November 2020 from 6.59 per cent and 6.45 per cent respectively in October 2020.
  • Consumer Price Index for Urban Non-Manual Employees:
    • The all-India Consumer Price Index for Urban Non-Manual Employees CPI (UNME) with base 1984-85=100 for the month of March 2001 has been released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; together with the indices for 59 selected urban centres in India.​

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