Question

Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding Economic and Statistical Organization of Punjab (ESO)?

1. It provides advisory services to the State Government on economic matters to form policies.

2. It acts as a nodal agency for MPLAD schemes and helps district planning committees.

Select the correct answer using the code given below 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 only

The correct answer is 1 only.

• Economic and Statistical Organisation Punjab (ESO), is the nodal statistical agency of State Government of Punjab.
• ESO provides vital statistics on a wide range of economic, environmental and social issues, to assist and encourage informed decision making and research to various stakeholders including Universities, research institutions, individual scholars, planners, government and non -government institutions.
• The data and all publications are provided free of cost.