The Planning Commission was set up in India in _____________.
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1950
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1949
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1948
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none of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Planning Commission was established in March 1950 by a Government of India resolution, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as its first Chairman. It formulated Five-Year Plans for India's economic development until it was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015. 1948-49 are incorrect as it was formed post-Constitution.