Question 61 from UPSC CSE 2014 - Polity

Question

Which of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India?
1. The Finance Commission
2. The National Development Council
3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development
4. The Union Ministry of Urban Development
5. The Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

IASCODEX · Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. 2 and 5 only

Strategy: Focus on direct association with central planning. The National Development Council (NDC) was key in approving Five-Year Plans, and Parliament gave final legislative approval. The Finance Commission and the Ministries of Rural/Urban Development play roles in finance allocation and implementation, but they are not directly tied to the planning process itself. Eliminate options that include institutions whose roles are indirect or implementation-focused. Thus, select only NDC and Parliament.

Key Info: Planning in India primarily referred to the process of formulating, approving, and monitoring Five-Year Plans, mainly under the aegis of the now-defunct Planning Commission (1950–2014). The National Development Council (NDC), established in 1952, functioned as the main policy-making and approving body for Plans at the national level, comprising the Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers, and members of the Planning Commission. Parliament is the legislative authority that debates and gives sanction to Plans and associated outlays. The Finance Commission, constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution, makes recommendations on devolution of taxes between the Centre and States but does not partake in formulating national plans. The Union Ministries of Rural Development and Urban Development are largely responsible for implementing sectoral schemes, not in actual plan formulation or approval. Planning in India has evolved post-2014 with the abolition of the Planning Commission and the establishment of NITI Aayog, which has a different, consultative role.

IASCODEX · Answer

Option A: 1, 2, and 5 only

IASCODEX · Answer

Option B: 1, 3, and 4 only

IASCODEX · Answer

Option D: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Which of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India? The Finance Commission The National Development Council The Union Ministry of Rural Development The Union Ministry of Urban Development The Parliament Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India?

The Finance Commission

The National Development Council

The Union Ministry of Rural Development

The Union Ministry of Urban Development

The Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below: