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Kolkata hosts nationwide quiz contest 'Anvesha 2.0' to celebrate 75 years of National Sample Survey

Kolkata: In a bid to commemorate 75 years of the National Sample Survey (NSS), the National Statistics Office (NSO)-Kolkata organized 'Anvesha 2.0', a nationwide quiz contest on official statistics. Around 42 colleges participated in the contest, reflecting the growing interest in the field of official statistics among youth. Several colleges and universities from across Kolkata and adjacent areas were invited with teams comprising two students each. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Leadership MCA Others Artificial Intelligence MBA Technology others Cybersecurity Design Thinking PGDM Healthcare Data Analytics Finance Public Policy CXO Digital Marketing Degree Product Management Project Management Data Science Management Operations Management healthcare Data Science Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting & Analysis Financial Instruments & Markets Corporate Finance & Valuation Investment Management & Banking Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode IIMK Professional Certificate in Financial Analysis and Financial Management Starts on Mar 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK EPIS Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Advanced Strategic Management Programme Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Senior Management Programme Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 18 Weeks 109820388 Strategic Marketing for Leaders: Leveraging AI for Growth Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Indore Executive Programme in Business Management Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking & Decision-Making Skills Power of Emerging Technologies Innovation and Drive Organizational Change Fostering a Culture of Innovation Duration: 9 Months MIT xPRO MIT Technology Leadership and Innovation Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Opportunities & Outlining Plans to use AI & ML Applying Data-Driven Business Innovation Best Practices Changing Culture to Integrate AI-Enabled Technologies Ethics, Privacy and Regulations in AI & ML Duration: 20 Weeks Indian School of Business ISB Leadership in AI Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Lucknow CERT-IIML SLP India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK-Women Leadership Programme INDIA Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks Indian School of Business SEPO - ISB Venture Capital & Private Equity India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking & Planning Competitive Advantage & Market Positioning Strategic Leadership & Decision-Making Change Management & Organizational Transformation Duration: 1 Year IIM Kozhikode IIMK Advanced Strategic Management Programme Starts on Mar 30, 2024 Get Details Sanjib Basu, Deputy Director General, FOD (Regional Office Kolkata), spoke about the immense career opportunities for students of Statistics in both government and private sectors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologist: The Best Method for a Flat Stomach After 50 (It's Genius!) Lulutox Undo S K Bhanawat, Deputy Director General of EnSD, spoke on objectives and national importance of the National Sample Survey. The quiz began with a preliminary written round comprising 20 questions, based on which the top 10 teams were shortlisted for the final round. The finale featured engaging and thought-provoking rounds, covering topics such as official surveys, key national indicators, and statistical goals. Live Events After the contest, Globsyn Business School became the champions while University of Kalyani secured the position as the 1st runners-up. St. Xavier's College was declared the 2nd runners-up. Salil Mukhopadhyay, Additional Director General, EnSD, emphasized the relevance of statistics in everyday life and its role in evidence-based decision-making. Additional Director General-HSD Ajay Baksi spoke on the legacy and scope of surveys conducted by NSSO over the years. The winning teams were awarded trophies, medals, certificates, and cash prizes, while all participants received certificates of participation, acknowledging their effort and enthusiasm, a statement said.