♦ The National Statistics Office under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched the beta version of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for eSankhyiki portal - the national portal for official statistics. MCP is a technology that allows users to connect directly with datasets through their own AI tools and applications.

♦ This launch is part of NSO's ongoing effort to make official statistics more accessible to citizens, researchers, and businesses.  

♦ The MCP server allows users to query datasets directly without downloading large files, integrate official statistics into their own analysis tools, automate reports using current statistics, and access multiple datasets through a single connection. This means less time spent on data access and more time on actual analysis and decision making.