CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Traditionally, a quinquennial (recurring every five years) survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Office - NSSO (comes under the National Statistical Office), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Government of India will be conducting a new survey on Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23 for a period of one year. The field work for the same will be carried out by the officials of Field Operations Division of National Statistical Office.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Government of India is conducting National Sample Surveys to collect the data on various socio-economic indicators employing scientific sampling methods since 1950. The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey will be conducted for the period of one year.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been conducting this survey since 1980. The Consumer Expenditure Survey is conducted in two parts, a quarterly interview survey and a diary survey.

Detailed explanation-5: -The HCES is traditionally a quinquennial (recurring every five years) survey conducted by the government’s National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).