Who founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta?

Question of The Day04-07-2024

Who founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta? / कलकत्ता में भारतीय सांख्यिकी संस्थान (आईएसआई) की स्थापना किसने की?

Answer

Correct Answer : c ) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis / प्रसंत चंद्र महालनोबिस

Explanation :

The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta was founded in 1931 by Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.

In 1959, the Institute was given the status of an institute of national importance by an Act of the Indian Parliament.

Mahalanobis was a leading Indian statistician and his work laid the foundation of statistical research and education in India.

Hence, (c) is the correct answer.

कलकत्ता में भारतीय सांख्यिकी संस्थान (आईएसआई) की स्थापना 1931 में प्रशांत चंद्र महालनोबिस द्वारा की गई थी।

1959 में भारतीय संसद के एक अधिनियम द्वारा संस्थान को राष्ट्रीय महत्व के संस्थान का दर्जा दिया गया।

महालनोबिस एक अग्रणी भारतीय सांख्यिकीविद् थे और उनके काम ने भारत में सांख्यिकीय अनुसंधान और शिक्षा की नींव रखी।

अतः, (c) सही उत्तर है।

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