What happened?
In January 2025, India was nominated to the United Nations Statistical Council and the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data Science for official statistics (UN-CEBD). India will help formulate global practices to use data science in official statistics.
Why it Matters to India
India’s membership in the UN Statistical Council and nomination to the UN-CEBD bolster its global statistical reputation, enabling it to influence global norms on big data. It highlights India’s advancements in AI, satellite imagery, and alternate data for policymaking while reflecting domestic reforms to standardize and modernize statistical systems. In the election held in April 2023 by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), India got 46 votes out of 53 for the membership of the United Nations Statistical Council.
