Question

Which of the following was founded by Prashant Chandra Mahalanobis?

• A. Miranda House
• B. Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan
• C. Indian Statistical Institute
• D. Lucknow University

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Indian Statistical Institute

• Prashant Chandra Mahalanobis founded the Indian Statistical Institute, which became a premier institution in statistical research.

• t Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (1893-1972) was known as the "Father of Statistics" in India.

• He was born on 29 June 1983, which is now celebrated as the National Statistics Day of India.

• He was a pioneering scientist and statistician.