Question Bank for UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The Union Executive National Development Council

A)

1, 2, 3 and 4

B)

1 and 4

C)

1, 2 and 3

D)

2, 3 and 4

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2)

The National Development Council was set up as per:

A)

The Government of India Act, 1935

B)

The recommendations of the Finance Commission

C)

The provisions of the Indian Constitution

D)

The recommendations of the Planning Commission

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3)

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.

B)

To settle economic disputes among the Union and the State Governments.

C)

To settle inter-ministerial disputes in the Union Government.

D)

To settle inter-ministerial disputes in the State Governments.

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4)

The highest policy-making body in matters relating to National Planning is the:

A)

Planning Commission

B)

Finance Commission

C)

Inter-State Council

D)

National Development Council

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5)

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

B)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C)

A is true but R is false

D)

A is false but R is true

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6)

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

B)

A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2

C)

A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1

D)

A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4

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7)

For which one of the following, has a provision not been explicitly stated in the Constitution of India?

A)

Inter-State Council

B)

All India Services

C)

Contingency Fund of India

D)

National Development Council

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8)

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.

B)

To effect co-operation of efforts between the Union executive and the Parliament.

C)

To achieve the targets of the plan and to promote administrative efficiency.

D)

To effect co-ordination of plan efforts among the Union Government, the Planning Commission and the State Governments.

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National Development Council Total Questions - 8