Multiple choice

Indian Planning Commission was constituted in

  1. 1948

  2. 1949

  3. 1950

  4. 1951
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Planning Commission was constituted in 1950. After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and the planning commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was established. Accordingly, the Planning Commission was set up on 15 March 1950, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the chairman. Planning Commission though is a non statutory as well extra constitutional body, i.e. has been brought by an executive order. 

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