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Q: Who among the following is also the Chairman of the Planning Commission?
  • A. Defence Minister
  • B. Attorney General
  • C. Prime Minister
  • D. Finance Minister
Correct Answer: Option C - Prime Minister of India used to be the ex-officio chairman of Planning Commission. It was set up by a cabinet resolution of the government of India in March 1950. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first chairman of the Planning Commission. Presently it has been replaced by a new Institution named NITI Aayog formed on 1 January 2015. NITI Aayog is an acronym of National Institution for Transforming India. It is a non constitutional and non statutory body. Prime minister of India is the ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog.
C. Prime Minister of India used to be the ex-officio chairman of Planning Commission. It was set up by a cabinet resolution of the government of India in March 1950. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first chairman of the Planning Commission. Presently it has been replaced by a new Institution named NITI Aayog formed on 1 January 2015. NITI Aayog is an acronym of National Institution for Transforming India. It is a non constitutional and non statutory body. Prime minister of India is the ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog.

Explanations:

Prime Minister of India used to be the ex-officio chairman of Planning Commission. It was set up by a cabinet resolution of the government of India in March 1950. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first chairman of the Planning Commission. Presently it has been replaced by a new Institution named NITI Aayog formed on 1 January 2015. NITI Aayog is an acronym of National Institution for Transforming India. It is a non constitutional and non statutory body. Prime minister of India is the ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog.