Multiple choice

Which authority computes the National Income in India?

  1. Finance Commission

  2. Planning Commission

  3. Central Statistical Organisation

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), now part of the National Statistical Office (NSO), is responsible for computing National Income in India. It uses the expenditure method, production method, and income method to calculate GDP and GNP. The CSO was established in 1951 and operates under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

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