Q. Which of the following statements was/were correct about “planning commission”?
1.It is an extra constitutional body.
2.It is an advisory body to government of India.
3.It is a think tank on economic development with the Prime Minister as its ex-officio Chairman.
Select the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Thus, 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:
- 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).
- An advisory body to the Government of India on an array of issues of economic development.
- 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
