Q. Which of the following is/are features of planning commission?
1.Constitutional body
2.Advisory body
3.Think tank on development
Select the correct option from below given codes:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: In March 1950 the Planning Commission (PC) was set up by the government by a Cabinet Resolution (without resorting to legislation). Important details regarding the composition, legal status, etc., of the PC were as under:
(i) An extra-constitutional (i.e., non-constitutional) and non-statutory body (though planning originates from the Constitution there is no reference to the PC in it).
(ii) An advisory body to the Government of India on an array of issues of economic development.
(iii) A ‘think tank’ on economic development with the Prime Minister as its ex-officio Chairman and with the provision or a Deputy Chairman. The main function of the Deputy Chairman was to co-ordinate the work of the Commission.
Source: Ramesh Singh
