Multiple choice

Assertion (A):The agenda for meetings of the National Development Council is prepared by the Planning Commission Secretariat. Reason (R):The Secretary of the National Development Council is also the Secretary of the Planning Commission.

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The agenda for National Development Council meetings was indeed prepared by the Planning Commission Secretariat, as the NDC relied on Planning Commission support. However, the Secretary to the NDC was the Cabinet Secretary, not the Planning Commission Secretary - the two roles were distinct. This makes the assertion true but the reason false.

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