UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The Union Executive Question Bank

done National Development Council Total Questions - 8

• question_answer1)

  Consider the following functions:

  1. Prescribing guidelines for preparation of the National Plan

  2. Reviewing periodically the working of the National Plan

  3. Recommending measures for the achievement of the aims and targets set out in the National Plan

  4. Assessing the material, capital and human resources of the country

  Which of these are the functions of the National Development Council?
  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4     done clear
  B)
   1 and 4 done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3                     done clear
  D)
   2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The National Development Council was set up as per:
  A)
   The Government of India Act, 1935 done clear
  B)
   The recommendations of the Finance Commission done clear
  C)
   The provisions of the Indian Constitution done clear
  D)
   The recommendations of the Planning Commission done clear
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• question_answer3)
  What is the objective of the National Development Council?
  A)
   To approve the Five-Year Plan made by the Planning Commission with inputs from the Union and the State Governments. done clear
  B)
   To settle economic disputes among the Union and the State Governments. done clear
  C)
   To settle inter-ministerial disputes in the Union Government. done clear
  D)
   To settle inter-ministerial disputes in the State Governments. done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The highest policy-making body in matters relating to National Planning is the:
  A)
   Planning Commission                    done clear
  B)
   Finance Commission done clear
  C)
   Inter-State Council                      done clear
  D)
   National Development Council done clear
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• question_answer5)

  Assertion (A): The National Development Council was constituted to secure the cooperation of States in the execution of the plan.

  Reason (R): The Planning Commission is primarily an expert body without representatives from State Governments.

  Codes:
  A)
   Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
   Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
   A is true but R is false done clear
  D)
   A is false but R is true done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  List-I (Bodies)		List-II (Function)
  A.	The finance commission	1.	Plan grants
  B.	The national development council	2.	Certificate of Net proceeds
  C.	The planning commission	3.	Common Economic policies
  D.	The C&AG	4.	Allocation of I.T. proceeds

  Codes:
  A)
          A-2       B-1       C-4       D-3 done clear
  B)
  A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2 done clear
  C)
  A-3       B-4       C-2       D-1 done clear
  D)
  A-2       B-1       C-3       D-4 done clear
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• question_answer7)
  For which one of the following, has a provision not been explicitly stated in the Constitution of India?
  A)
   Inter-State Council                      done clear
  B)
   All India Services done clear
  C)
   Contingency Fund of India              done clear
  D)
   National Development Council done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which one of the following is the first and foremost function of the National Development Council?
  A)
   To effect co-operation of efforts between the Union executive and the bureaucracy. done clear
  B)
   To effect co-operation of efforts between the Union executive and the Parliament. done clear
  C)
   To achieve the targets of the plan and to promote administrative efficiency. done clear
  D)
   To effect co-ordination of plan efforts among the Union Government, the Planning Commission and the State Governments. done clear
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