Question

Consider the following statements about the National Development Council (NDC) of India:
1. It discusses the progress of national plan.
2. Suggest the ways to achieve goals of the national plan.
3. It gives guidelines to formulate the National Plan.
4. It suggests plan allocations for the different sectors and states.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

• A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
• B. 1, 2 and 3
• C. 1, 3 and 4
• D. 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1, 2 and 3

National Development Council is the final approving authority for the national plans. It is presided over by the Prime Minister and suggests guidelines for the formulation of plan and considers the assessment of resources. It analyzes the progress of the plan over its tenure and advises the NITI Aayog on ways to achieve the targets.