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

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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  1. A(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. B(b) 1, 3 and 4 onlyCorrect
  3. C(c) 2 and 4 only
  4. D(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

The correct answer is B) 1, 3 and 4 only. Let's break down why:

The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the National Development Council (NDC), making statement 1 correct.

Ministers of the Union Cabinet are members of the NDC, representing the central government's planning and policy-making apparatus, making statement 3 correct.

Chief Ministers of the States are also members of the NDC, ensuring state perspectives are included in national planning, making statement 4 correct.

The Chairman, Finance Commission is not a member of the NDC. The Finance Commission is a separate constitutional body responsible for recommending the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States. While its recommendations influence planning, the Chairman doesn't directly sit on the NDC. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.

Therefore, only statements 1, 3, and 4 accurately describe the composition of the National Development Council.

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