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Q: Who among the following was the chairman of Planning Commissions when the First Five Year plan was started?
  • A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • B. Harendra Coomar Mookerjee
  • C. Rajendra Prasad
  • D. Jawahar Lal Nehru
Correct Answer: Option D - The planning commission in India was set up by a Resolution of the government of India in March 1950. It was chaired by India's Prime Minister. Therefore when first five Year plan started in 1951, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of Planning Commission.
D. The planning commission in India was set up by a Resolution of the government of India in March 1950. It was chaired by India's Prime Minister. Therefore when first five Year plan started in 1951, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of Planning Commission.

Explanations:

The planning commission in India was set up by a Resolution of the government of India in March 1950. It was chaired by India's Prime Minister. Therefore when first five Year plan started in 1951, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of Planning Commission.