UPSC Prelims 2013 · Question 48 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2013 question on National Development Council
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2013
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicCentre-State Relations
- DifficultyEasy
- TypeStatement
Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
1. The Prime Minister
2. The Chairman, Finance Commission
3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet
4. Chief Ministers of the States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Answer: B. 1, 3 and 4 only
Analysis
The National Development Council (NDC) included the Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of States, Administrators of Union Territories, and members of the Planning Commission. The Chairman of the Finance Commission was not a member of the NDC. Therefore, statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct.
Extra UPSC info
The NDC served as a platform for cooperative federalism and policy coordination between the Centre and States during the Planning Commission era.