India’s Membership in the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD)

• Event: India’s membership in UN-CEBD.
• Significance: Marks a milestone in India’s statistical landscape.
• Focus: Utilising data and technology for informed decision-making.
• Objective: Explore benefits and challenges of Big Data, particularly in monitoring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Role of UN-CEBD

• Established: 2014.
• Purpose: Leverages Big Data for official statistics.
• Functions:
  • Platform for sharing experiences and best practices.
  • Addressing Big Data’s potential in SDG monitoring.
  • Promoting non-traditional data sources in statistical processes.