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MoSPI Committee Capacity Building Recommendations for Data Governance

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हे का महत्त्वाचे आहे

It directly relates to civil service capacity building, data governance, and evidence-based policy formulation, which are central to modern public administration and governance reforms in India.

सारांश

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released comprehensive capacity-building recommendations formulated by its committee, aimed at developing future-ready data leaders and strengthening data-driven governance and official statistics in India.

मुख्य मुद्दे

  • The Committee in MoSPI submitted comprehensive recommendations for capacity building to create future-ready data leaders.
  • Focuses on enhancing analytical and statistical capabilities within government data structures.
  • Aims to bridge gaps in data-driven governance, policy formulation, and administrative decision-making.
  • Aligns with modern data ecosystems and digital governance frameworks in India.

महत्त्वाच्या संज्ञा

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

The nodal ministry in India responsible for formulating policies, coordinating statistical activities, conducting large-scale sample surveys, compiling national accounts, and monitoring central infrastructure projects and welfare programs.

UPSC context

Crucial for GS Paper II (Government Policies & Interventions) and GS Paper III (Economy, Data Governance & Official Statistics).

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संबंधित स्थिर संकल्पना

Governance & Official Statistics

What are the constitutional and statutory foundations of official statistics in India?

  • Constitutional Basis: Seventh Schedule lists Census (Entry 69) in the Union List, while collection of statistics for public purposes (Entry 94) is in the Concurrent List.
  • Statutory Framework: The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 facilitates collection of statistics on economic, demographic, social, and environmental aspects.
  • Administrative Setup: MoSPI was created in 1999, combining the Department of Statistics and the Department of Programme Implementation.

आंतर-विषय नमुने

  • Civil Services Reform + Federal Statistical Systems

    MoSPI's data capacity building connects administrative reform frameworks like Mission Karmayogi with federal statistical infrastructure under the Support for Statistical Strengthening (SSS) scheme.

MoSPI's structural reforms under Mission Karmayogi and NSS architecture are high-yield areas for governance and economic prelims.

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