When was NSSO established ?

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The correct option is 1:

The National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) was established by the Government of India in **1950**. This institution was a landmark creation designed to fulfill the critical need for comprehensive socio-economic data necessary for national planning and policy formulation in post-independence India. Operating under the Department of Economic Affairs (Ministry of Finance, Government of India, at that time), the NSSO began conducting continuous large-scale sample surveys across the country. The results of these early rounds, such as the first round published in December 1952, provided the foundational statistics on employment, consumer expenditure, and various other aspects vital for shaping the subsequent Five-Year Plans and understanding the national economy.

The incorrect option is 2 (1951): 1951 was the year when the second round of the National Sample Survey data collection covered the period from April to June, as documented in official reports, but it was not the year of the NSSO’s establishment.

The incorrect option is 3 (1952): While the first General Report on the data collected during the initial round of the National Sample Survey was released in December 1952, the organization itself had already been conducting surveys for two years by this point, having been established earlier.

The incorrect option is 4 (1953): The year 1953 is too late for the establishment date. Official NSS reports, like the one detailing the second round, were already published in December 1953, confirming the organization was fully operational well before this date.