UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 55
Which of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India?
- The Finance Commission
- The National Development Council
- The Union Ministry of Rural Development
- The Union Ministry of Urban Development
- The Parliament
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: In the former Five-Year Plan system, the National Development Council and Parliament were associated with national planning. The other bodies served different functions.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - The Finance Commission recommends tax devolution and grants, not national plan formulation.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - The National Development Council reviewed and endorsed Five-Year Plans.
Statement/Item 3: Incorrect - The Rural Development Ministry implemented sector programmes rather than overseeing overall national planning.
Statement/Item 4: Incorrect - The Urban Development Ministry likewise handled sector policy and programmes.
Statement/Item 5: Correct - Parliament debated national plans and authorised expenditure through the budget process.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 3, 4; omits correct statement/items 2, 5.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 3, 4.
Review Note: Historical/institutional question: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015; do not confuse the 2014 planning framework with the present one.