The correct answer is: District Planning and Development Board (DPDB).
The District Development Council (DDC) is a local self-government institution in India that was established in 2020. It has replaced the District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) as the main planning and development body at the district level. The DDC is responsible for planning and implementing development schemes in the district, as well as for coordinating the activities of other government departments and agencies at the district level.
The DDC is composed of elected representatives from the Panchayati Raj institutions, as well as nominated members from the government and other sectors. It is headed by a Chairperson, who is elected by the members of the DDC. The DDC has a Vice-Chairperson, who is also elected by the members of the DDC.
The DDC has a number of functions, including:
- Planning and implementing development schemes in the district;
- Coordinating the activities of other government departments and agencies at the district level;
- Promoting economic development in the district;
- Providing basic amenities to the people of the district;
- Maintaining law and order in the district;
- Promoting social justice and equality in the district.
The DDC is an important institution for local self-government in India. It has the potential to bring about significant development in the districts of India.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Halqa Panchayat is a local self-government institution at the intermediate level in India. It is not a planning and development body.
- Panchayati Adalat is a judicial body at the village level in India. It is not a planning and development body.
- None of the above is the correct answer.