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e-Sankhyiki Portal
Context:
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently unveiled the e-Sankhyiki Portal, a significant step toward improving data accessibility and dissemination of official statistics in India.
What is the e-Sankhyiki Portal?
- The Portal serves as a definitive source for comprehensive and reliable statistical data.
- Objectives: The portal acts as a single point of access to all publicly available datasets from the Ministry.
- Currently, it hosts approximately 2300 datasets, making it easier for data professionals, decision-makers, researchers, and the public to find, download, and share relevant data.
- It includes modules for macro indicators, providing essential statistical insights for informed decision-making.
- Key Features: The portal is designed with two primary modules:
- Data Catalogue Module: It provides a detailed listing of the Ministry’s major data assets. Users can search and download various datasets, facilitating easy access to important statistical information.
- Macro Indicators Module: This module offers time series data on macroeconomic indicators of four key products of this Ministry with features for filtering and visualising along with metadata.
Data Safety Measures:
- Ensuring the security of data remains a top priority for MoSPI. Over the past three years, several key measures have been implemented to safeguard data:
- Cloud Storage: Data is stored securely in the cloud facility provided by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
- Security Audits: Regular security audits of applications and the implementation of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocols have been conducted to protect domains.
- Vulnerability Assessment: Ongoing assessments help identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities.
- Compliance: The Ministry adheres to guidelines issued by various agencies, including NIC and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).
CERT-In Activities
- CERT-In, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), plays a crucial role in enhancing data safety.
- It includes the Issuance of Advisories and Guidelines, Sensitisation Programs, Cyber Threat Exchange Platform, Cyber Swachhta Kendra, Cyber Crisis Management Plan, National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC), and Security Auditing Organisations.
