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Who was the first Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission

  1. C.M. Trivedi

  2. Shankarrao Bhaurao Chavan

  3. V.T. Krishnamachari

  4. D.P. Dhar
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Explanation

V.T. Krishnamachari served as the first Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from 1950-1951. The Planning Commission was established in March 1950 to formulate Five-Year Plans for economic development. Nehru was the Chairman and Krishnamachari was appointed as the first Vice-Chairman to oversee the commission's functioning.

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