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When was National Development Council formed?

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15th March, 1950
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6th August, 1951
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6th August, 1952
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26th January, 1950
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The correct option is C 6th August, 1952

It was set up on 6 August 1952 to strengthen and mobilize the effort and resources of the nation in support of the Five Year Plans made by Planning Commission, to promote common economic policies in all vital spheres, and to ensure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country. Prime minister is the ex-officio chairman of the NDC. The secretary of the Planning Commission is also the secretary of the NDC.

The functions of NDC are:

(i) to prescribe guidelines for the formulation of the National Plan, including assessment of resources for the Plan;

(ii) to consider the National Plan as formulated by the Planning Commission;

(iii) to consider important questions of social and economic policy affecting national development


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