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Which among the following provides estimates for gross domestic product (GDP) of India?

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GDP figures in India are officially released by a government statistical body under the Ministry of Statistics, not by survey or research institutes.
Updated On: Jul 13, 2026
  • National Sample Survey (NSS)
  • Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
  • Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
  • None of these
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

This question checks which government body is officially in charge of estimating India's GDP. Let's review each option.

  1. National Sample Survey (NSS): NSS runs large household surveys on consumption and employment; it feeds data into the system but does not itself release the GDP number.
  2. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI): ISI is a research and teaching institute focused on statistics and mathematics, not the body that publishes national income figures.
  3. Central Statistical Organisation (CSO): CSO, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, is the official agency that compiles national accounts and releases India's GDP estimates every year. This matches.
  4. None of these: Since CSO is listed and is the correct body, this cannot apply.

So the CSO is the body that gives India's GDP estimates.

Let's summarize:

  • CSO compiles national income accounts and releases the official GDP figures.
  • NSS and ISI support statistical work but do not themselves publish GDP estimates.

The correct option is (3), Central Statistical Organisation (CSO).

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