Question

Answer the following question in about 125 words:

Discuss the national and international agencies where from secondary data may be collected.

Answer 1

National and international agencies from where secondary data may be collected are given below:

1. Government Publications: Publications from the various ministries and departments of the Government of India, State Governments, and District Bulletins are among the most important sources of secondary information. These include the Census of India published by the Office of the Registrar General of India; reports of the National Sample Survey; Weather Reports of the Indian Meteorological Department; Statistical Abstracts published by state governments; and periodical reports published by different Commissions.
2. Semi/Question quasi-government Publications: Publications and reports of Urban Development Authorities and Municipal Corporations in various cities and towns, Zila Parishads (District Councils), etc., fall under this category.
3. International Publications: The international publications comprise yearbooks, reports and monographs published by different agencies of the United Nations, such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Health Organisation (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), etc. Some important United Nations publications that are periodically published include the Demographic Year Book, the Statistical Year Book, and the Human Development Report.
4. Private Publications: The yearbooks, surveys, research reports and monographs published by newspapers and private organisations fall under this category.
5. Newspapers and Magazines: The daily newspapers and the weekly, fortnightly, and monthly magazines serve as easily accessible sources of secondary data. (fi Electronic Media: Electronic media, especially the internet, has emerged as a major source of secondary data in recent times.