Question

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: The publications of the various ministries and the departments of the Government of India, State Governments, and the District Bulletins are some of 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 Indian Meteorological Department, and Statistical Abstracts published by state governments, and the periodical reports published by different Commissions.
2. Semi/Question quasi-government Publications: The publications and reports of Urban Development Authorities and Municipal Corporations of 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 Agricultural Organisation (FAO), etc. Some of the important publications of the United Nations that are periodically published are Demographic Year Book, 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 an easily accessible source of secondary data. (fi Electronic Media: Electronic media especially the internet has emerged as a major source of secondary data in recent times.