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Detailed explanation-1: -The National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India is an autonomous body which formed in June 2005 under the recommendation of Rangarajan commission. The NSC is currently headed by Prof. Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar who was appointed as Chairperson of the Commission on 30 Nov 2022 for a period of three years. Dr.

Detailed explanation-2: -“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr GP Samanta…as Chief Statistician of India (CSI)-cum-Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation initially for a period of two years, ” the Department of Personnel and Training said in an order dated March 9.

Detailed explanation-3: -The government has appointed G P Samanta as the new Chief Statistician of India for a period of two years.

Detailed explanation-4: -G P Samanta as the new Chief Statistician of India (CSI) for a period of two years. He is India’s fourth CSI. He will replace Kshatrapati Shivaji who was holding an additional charge of the post since September 2020.