National Statistical Office (NSO):

Established: May 2019 (merger of CSO and NSSO) under MoSPI.

Functions: Statistical data collection, surveys on employment, expenditure, health, etc.

SEBI fines 11 individuals for 'pump and dump' scheme.

Pump-and-Dump Scheme:

Definition: Artificially inflating stock prices through false information to sell at high prices, causing investor losses.