With reference to Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS) consider the following statements:1.Its mandate is to advise the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on technical aspects for all surveys, such as sampling, design, survey methodology and finalization of results.2.The committee has 10 official members and four non-official members who are eminent academics.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

Q. With reference to Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS) consider the following statements::
1.Its mandate is to advise the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on technical aspects for all surveys, such as sampling, design, survey methodology and finalization of results.
2.The committee has 10 official members and four non-official members who are eminent academics.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The MoSPI has replaced the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) with a Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS). Its mandate is to advise the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on technical aspects for all surveys, such as sampling, design, survey methodology and finalization of results. The committee has 10 official members and four non-official members who are eminent academics. It can have up to 16 members.

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