The correct answer is: c) State Planning Board.
The State Planning Board (SPB) is a state-level body responsible for planning and development in Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 1956, and its main functions are to formulate the state’s five-year plans, to coordinate the implementation of these plans, and to monitor the state’s economic development.
The SPB is headed by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, and its members include the Finance Minister, the Chief Secretary, and other senior officials of the state government. The SPB also has a number of advisory bodies, which include the State Economic Advisory Council, the State Planning Advisory Council, and the State Finance Commission.
The SPB’s work is funded by the state government, and it is headquartered in Hyderabad.
The other options are incorrect because:
- NITI Aayog is a national-level body responsible for planning and development in India.
- State Finance Commission is a state-level body responsible for recommending the devolution of financial resources from the state government to the local governments.
- Department of Economic Affairs is a central government department responsible for formulating and implementing the government’s economic policies.