UPSC Prelims 2013·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution? 1. National Development Council 2. Planning Commission 3. Zonal Councils Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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  1. A1 and 2 only
  2. B2 only
  3. C1 and 3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3Correct

Explanation

All three bodies - National Development Council, Planning Commission, and Zonal Councils - are extra-constitutional or statutory bodies and do not find direct mention in the Constitution of India.

  1. National Development Council: It was established in 1952 by an executive resolution, not by the Constitution.
  2. Planning Commission: It was established in 1950 by an executive resolution and was an extra-constitutional body. It has since been replaced by NITI Aayog.
  3. Zonal Councils: These were established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, which is an Act of Parliament, making them statutory bodies, not constitutional bodies.

Since none of these bodies are mentioned in the Constitution, option D is correct.

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