UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 38
Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
- National Development Council
- Planning Commission
- Zonal Councils
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: The National Development Council, the former Planning Commission and statutory Zonal Councils were created outside the Constitution.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - The NDC was created by executive resolution and is not constitutionally established.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - The Planning Commission was an executive body rather than a constitutional body.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Zonal Councils arise from the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, not the Constitution.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - excludes true item 3.
B: Incorrect - excludes true items 1, 3.
C: Incorrect - excludes true item 2.
D: Correct - selects all and only the accurate statements/pairs.