National Statistics Day is observed in India on June 29 to mark the birth anniversary of the eminent statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. The day highlights the importance of statistics in areas such as governance, economic planning, and research, while also promoting awareness about the role of data-driven decision-making in national development. It is also observed globally as the International Day of the Tropics, which focuses on the significance of tropical regions, their biodiversity, and the environmental and developmental challenges they face.



