National Statistics Day 2021

June 29 has been designated as the National Statistics Day at national level in recognition of Mahalonobis’ invaluable contribution in establishing the National Statistical System.

Context

June 29 has been designated as the National Statistics Day at national level in recognition of Mahalonobis’ invaluable contribution in establishing the National Statistical System.

About National Statistics Day

• National Statistics Day is celebrated on June 29 on the birth anniversary of late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
• PC Mahalanobis gave a statistical measure known as Mahalanobis distance.
  
  
  • The formula is used to find the distance between a point and a distribution, based on measurements in multiple dimensions.
  • It is widely used in the field of cluster analysis and classification.
• The theme of 2021 National Statistics Day: End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture is the theme of this year's National Statistics Day.
  • Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 2) corresponds with the theme.
    • Goal 2 seeks "sustainable solutions to end hunger in all its forms by 2030 and to achieve food security."

Importance of statistics

• Formulation of economic plans and policies.
• Presentation of facts in a precise and definitive form.
• Significant role in the health field and helps conduct social surveys.
• Essential part of Mathematics.