Who was the Chairman of the Planning Commission when it was established in 1950?

Jawaharlal Nehru

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Rajendra Prasad

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Mahatma Gandhi

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Subhas Chandra Bose

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A Jawaharlal Nehru
The Planning Commission of India was established in 1950 with Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as its Chairman. Its role was to provide a basic framework for economic development in the form of Five-Year Plans. A Five-Year Plan is an economic plan based on predetermined objectives to be achieved over a period of five years.

Suggest Corrections