<h1>India Celebrates Statistics Day on June 29, Honoring P.C. Mahalanobis with Events on Quality Assurance in Official Statistics.</h1> Statistics Day will be celebrated on June 29, 2018, marking the end of the year-long commemoration of the 125th birth anniversary of Professor P.C. Mahalanobis, a pioneer in statistics and economic planning. The event, attended by India's Vice President and other dignitaries, will include the release of commemorative coins and award presentations. The theme for this year is Quality Assurance in Official Statistics, highlighting the importance of quality in statistical systems. Celebrations will occur nationwide, involving seminars and competitions to raise awareness of statistics' role in socio-economic planning.