National Development Council Composition
Question
Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
- 1.
The Prime Minister constitutes the National Development Council
- 2.
The Chairman, Finance Commission constitutes the National Development Council
- 3.
Ministers of the Union Cabinet constitute the National Development Council
- 4.
Chief Ministers of the States constitute the National Development Council
Options
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
The National Development Council includes all four categories mentioned. (1) The Prime Minister is the Chairman of NDC. (2) The Chairman of the Finance Commission is included to provide fiscal perspective. (3) Union Cabinet Ministers are members to represent central government departments. (4) Chief Ministers of all states are members to represent state-level interests. The NDC is India's highest coordinating body for planning and integrates central and state government representatives. This composition reflects India's federal structure and the need for coordination between different levels of government in planning. > The National Development Council's composition comprehensively represents all stakeholders in planning: central leadership, technical expertise (Finance Commission), administrative machinery, and federal partners (Chief Ministers). Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2013
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q98
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Planning and Development Bodies
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Polity - Planning Institutions
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