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The Planning Commission was set up in accordance with the _________ mentioned in the Directive Principles of the Indian Constitution.
The Planning Commission was set up in accordance with the _________ mentioned in the Directive Principles of the Indian Constitution.
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The correct option is C Article 39
- The Planning Commission is an institution in the Government of India, which formulates India's Five-Year Plans, among other functions.
- It was established in accordance with article 39 of the constitution which is a part of directive principles of state policy.
- After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and accordingly, the Planning Commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was established on 23rd March 1950, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the chairman. The Planning Commission does not derive its creation from either the Constitution or statute but is an arm of the Central Government.
- The Planning Commission is an institution in the Government of India, which formulates India's Five-Year Plans, among other functions.
- It was established in accordance with article 39 of the constitution which is a part of directive principles of state policy.
- After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and accordingly, the Planning Commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was established on 23rd March 1950, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the chairman. The Planning Commission does not derive its creation from either the Constitution or statute but is an arm of the Central Government.
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