Multiple choice

Who amongst the following was the Chairperson of the "National Statistics Commission"?

  1. Dr M.S. Swaminathan

  2. Dr Sam Pitroda

  3. Mr Arvind Kejariwal

  4. Mr Suresh Tendulkar
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Explanation

Mr Suresh Tendulkar was the Chairperson of the National Statistics Commission. An eminent economist, he chaired the commission that worked on improving statistical systems in India. He is also known for the Tendulkar Committee report on poverty estimation. The other options - Dr M.S. Swaminathan (agriculture scientist), Dr Sam Pitroda (telecom), and Arvind Kejriwal (activist-turned-politician) - did not chair this commission.

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