UPSC Indian Polity and Civics Miscellaneous / विविध Question Bank Miscellaneous Topics

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. 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?

    A) 1 only              

    B) 2 and 3 only

    C) 1 and 3 only                 

    D) 1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Out of 52 items on the concurrent list. Economic and Social Planning is placed under Article 40 of the Constitution. Directive Principles of State Policy lays down that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority a may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government. Planning for economic development and social justice is one such power given to village panchayats.


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