Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation invites nominations for Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 18 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has invited online nominations for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2026 through the National Awards Portal.
The award recognises Indian statisticians aged 45 years and above for lifetime contributions to official statistics.
Nominations must be submitted by January 31 2026 and the award will be presented on Statistics Day June 29 2026.