Answer: The agency estimating the National Income of India is Central Statistical Office (CSO).
It is based in Delhi with some of its divisions of Industrial Statistical Work located in Calcutta. Director-General heads the department with five additional Director-Generals, four Deputy Director-Generals, six Joint Directors, seven special task officers, thirty deputy directors, 48 assistant directors, and other supporting staff. The CSO was first instituted on 2 May 1951 as a part of the cabinet secretary with the name Central Statistical Institute. Later on, Central Statistical Institute has been merged with the Central Statistical Organisation and now it is known as Central Statistical Office.
Summary:
Which agency estimates the National Income of India?
Central Statistical Office is responsible for estimating the National Income of India. It was formed on 2 May 1951. Currently, it is under the Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation and takes care of statistical data of various departments.
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