Consider the following statements:1. The 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?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 and 3 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: National Development Council (NDC) and Planning Commission (PC) have been abolished now.NDC was an advisory body and used to advise the Planning Commission on planning and included all CMs and union ministers etc.Statement 2 is correct: The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.Statement 3 is correct: Preparation of plans and implementation of plans for economic development and social justice are one of the major powers and functions that comes under Panchayat Raj Institution.302
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