Q: Consider the following statements:
- National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
- The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
- 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: Option (b)
- NDC is listed as an advisory body to Planning commission. Moreover, the plans made by Planning commission are placed before NDC for its acceptance. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
- In the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent list. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
- According to the Indian Constitution, the Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
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