Consider the following statements:
- National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
- The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
- 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?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: The National Development Council (NDC) was an independent advisory body established in 1952, not an organ of the Planning Commission. It was headed by the Prime Minister and included Chief Ministers and Union Cabinet Ministers.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Economic and Social Planning is placed in the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule, enabling both Union and State governments to legislate on the subject.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Article 243G of the Constitution mandates that Panchayats shall be assigned the task of preparing plans for economic development and social justice, promoting decentralized planning at the grassroots level.
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