UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 91
Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
- The Prime Minister
- The Chairman, Finance Commission
- Ministers of the Union Cabinet
- Chief Ministers of the States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: As constituted in the Planning Commission era, the NDC included the Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers and state Chief Ministers, but not the Finance Commission Chairman as an ex officio member.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - The Prime Minister chaired the NDC.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - The Finance Commission Chairman was not an ex officio constituent of the NDC.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Union Cabinet Ministers were included in the NDC.
Statement/Item 4: Correct - Chief Ministers of states participated in the NDC.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes false item 2 and excludes true item 4.
B: Correct - selects all and only the accurate statements/pairs.
C: Incorrect - includes false item 2 and excludes true items 1, 3.
D: Incorrect - includes false item 2.
Review Note: Historical context: the National Development Council was part of the former Planning Commission-era planning architecture; it is not a current routine operating body.