Choose the correct answer. The chairman of the Planning Commission (replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015) was
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Choose the correct answer.
The chairman of the Planning Commission (replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015) was
- Finance Minister
- Planning Minister
- Prime Minister
- Deputy Prime Minister
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Prime Minister
The Prime Minister was the ex officio Chairman of the Planning Commission (set up 1950); the Deputy Chairman ran it day to day. NITI Aayog, which replaced it on 1 January 2015, is also chaired by the Prime Minister.
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