MoSPI QPR Portal on Data Harmonisation Launched
Why in the news
The statistics ministry introduced a portal to track progress on aligning administrative data held by Central Ministries and Departments.
Key facts
- Portal: Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) Portal on Data Harmonisation.
- Launched by: MoSPI.
- Users: Central Ministries and Departments.
Features
- Automated validation of submitted data.
- Dashboards.
- Cross-verification with the National Metadata Structures portal.
Objective
- Better identification of administrative datasets.
- Standardisation and higher data quality.
- A stronger National Data System and evidence-based policymaking.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- Cross-checked against: National Metadata Structures portal.
- Purpose: data harmonisation of administrative datasets.