Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following facts is NOT associated with PC Mahalanobis who contributed to the formulation of India’s Five Year Plans?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is "Mahalnobis was born in 1983 in Calcutta" which is incorrect.
Key Points
- About Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis :
- He was known as the “Father of Indian Statistics”.
- He was born on 29th June 1893 in Calcutta.
- He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1968 for his contribution to science and services
- He established the Indian Statistical Institute in 1931.
- He started the journal Sankhya.
- He is known as the architect of Indian planning.
- India celebrates June 29th as National Statistics Day to recognize the contribution of statistics in daily life and to educate the general public on the importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation. The first National Statistics Day was celebrated on 29th June 2007.
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