Indian Culture & Heritage·Landmark Events

National Income Accounting — Landmark Events

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Events

State of West Bengal vs Union of India

1963

This case established the constitutional framework for statistical data collection and the division of responsibilities between central and state governments in economic data…

Indian Statistical Institute vs Union of India

1984

This case dealt with the legal status of statistical organizations and their role in national income accounting. It established the principle that statistical estimates, while…