Which of the following organisation collects and publishes data on unemployment in India? Choose the most appropriate answer.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, collects data on employment and unemployment through nationwide sample surveys. Since 2017-18 it has run the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), which gives the unemployment rate every quarter for towns and every year for the whole country. In 2019 the NSSO was merged with the Central Statistics Office to form the National Statistical Office (NSO).