29th June: National Statistics Day
National Statistics Day was celebrated first in the year 2007.
World Statistics Day is celebrated on October 20th every year.
In recognition of the notable contribution made by Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of economic planning and statistical development in the post independent era, the Govt. of India has decided to designate 29th June every year, coinciding with his birth anniversary, as Statistics Day in the category of special day to be celebrated at the national level.
