National Metadata Structure (NMDS 2.0) shared with ministries for implementation
On 3 February 2025, in Parliament in New Delhi, MoS Rao Inderjit Singh told the Rajya Sabha that the National Metadata Structure (NMDS 2.0) has been shared with ministries and departments for implementation.
Summary
On 3 February 2025, in Parliament in New Delhi, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation Rao Inderjit Singh told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that the National Metadata Structure (NMDS 2.0) is designed so that data and information are uniformly represented, with clarity on data sources and collection methods and better discoverability of datasets such as censuses, surveys and administrative data. NMDS 2.0 has been shared with ministries and departments for implementation.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 3 Feb 2025, Rajya Sabha, New Delhi (written reply)
- Framework
- National Metadata Structure (NMDS 2.0)
- Ministry
- Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
- Purpose
- Uniform representation and discoverability of datasets
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The National Metadata Structure (NMDS 2.0), shared with ministries for implementation, is associated with which ministry?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
PIB (3 Feb 2025): MoS (I/C) for the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Rao Inderjit Singh said NMDS 2.0 has been shared with Ministries/Departments, and MoSPI interacts with their Statistical Advisors on it.