Question

State whether the following statements are True or False.
President is the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Prime minister of India is the Ex-officio chairman of the planning commission. It was established on 15 March, 1950 in accordance with article 39 of the constitution which is a part of directive principles of state policy. The Planning Commission of India is a non-constitutional and non-statutory body, which was responsible to formulate India’s five years plans for social and economic development in India.