Correct Option: C

At the national level, the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is the apex statistical body with the primary objective of providing technical leadership in building up the statistical system in the country. It has been charged with the responsibility of coordinating activities in the country, laying down and maintenance of standards relating to concepts, definitions, methodologies, procedures etc, providing consultancy and advisory services to other statistical agencies, computing of national income, keeping liaison with the international statistical agencies, preparing and publishing national accounts statistics, processing, analysing and publication of industrial statistics, conduct of economic censuses, etc.