Q19.
Consider the following statements: 1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission. 2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India. 3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
NDC is listed as an advisory body to the Planning Commission. Moreover, the plans made by Planning Commission are placed before NDC for its acceptance. So statement 1 is wrong — NDC is not an organ of the Planning Commission. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.