Daily CA 29th Jun'24

Jul 14, 2026

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This document highlights "National Statistics Day" celebrated on June 29th in India, commemorating the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. It details his significant contributions to statistics and economic planning, including founding the Indian Statistical Institute and his role in India's Second Five-Year Plan. The document also mentions the "International Day of the Tropics" observed on the same date and features a "Question of the Day" about the PEN Pinter award 2024 winner.

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Ashadh, Krishna Paksha Ashtami आषाढ़ मास , क+ण प. क/ अ+टमी 3त5थ ृ !वश\#कमीसंवतसंव्त्19240681 Daily CA 29 June 2024 QUESTION OF THE DAY Who has won the PEN Pinter award 2024? पेन 9पंटर पर=कार 2024 >कसने जीता है?ु a) Salman Rushdie b) Arundhati Roy c) Jhumpa Lahiri d) Vikram Seth 29 June: National Statistics Day § In recognition of the notable contributions made by Professor (late) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics and economic planning, Government of India has designated June 29 every year, coinciding with his birth anniversary, as “Statistics Day” § Since 2007, Statistics Day is celebrated every year § Theme 2024 is "Use of data for decision-making". § In 1931, he founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta § In 1955, he was appointed as a member of the Planning Commission of India by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru . § The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-61), also known as Mahalanobis Plan based on his own mathematical model that emphasized heavy industries and capital goods . § In 1968, he was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan. 29 June: International Day of the Tropics § the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution in 2016, which declared that 29 June of each year is to be observed as the International Day of the Tropics . President Droupadi Murmu Addresses Joint Session Of Both Houses Of Parliament/रा\#$प&त (ौपद+ मुमू/ ने संसद के दोन6 सदन6 के संयु8त स9कोसंबो;धत =कया § All executive power is vested in the President of India . § The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister aids and advises the President who exercises her powers in accordance with such advice . § Article 87 of the Constitution of India states that the President will address both Houses of Parliament at two instances: § the beginning of the first session after each general election § the beginning of the first session of each year. § The President will also inform Parliament of the reasons for its summons .

Jul 14, 2026

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