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Economics • Indian EconomyEasy

Which of the following organizations in India is statutorily responsible for calculating and publishing the official national income estimates, including Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

A. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B. NITI Aayog
C. National Statistical Office (NSO) under MOSPI✓ Correct Answer
D. Controller General of Accounts (CGA)

💡 Solution & Explanation

The National Statistical Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is statutorily tasked with compiling and releasing official macroeconomic aggregates like Gross Domestic Product in India. Alternate bodies formulate policy or manage public debt rather than compute national income accounts.

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