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Drishti current affairs magazine english
Drishti current affairs magazine english published this article page no 11 india has been elected as a member of the un statistical commission the commission on narcotic drugs and the programme coordinating board of the joint un programme on hiv/aids by the economic and social council ecosoc of the united nations. the statistical commission is responsible for setting standards in the field of statistics and india was a member of the commission in 2004 returning after two decades. indias expertise in statistics diversity and demography earned it a seat on the un statistical commission according to external affairs minister dr s jaishankar current affairs drishti magazine.