Which of the following are associated with ‘Planning’ in India? 1. The Finance Commission 2. The National Development Council 3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development 4. The Union Ministry of Urban Development 5. The Parliament Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Explanation
1. Finance Commission: Deals with the distribution of tax revenue between the central government and states, not overall national planning.
2. National Development Council (NDC): This was the apex body for planning at the national level. It is used to formulate and review India's five-year plans.
3. Union Ministry of Rural Development: Implements specific development schemes related to rural areas, not national-level planning.
4. Union Ministry of Urban Development: Implements specific development schemes related to urban areas, not national-level planning.
5. Parliament: While not directly involved in day-to-day planning, the Parliament is used to approve the five-year plans formulated by the NDC. Additionally, Members of Parliament (MPs) can utilize funds allocated for their constituencies through MPLADS (Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme), which contributes to local-level planning.