Which one among the following functions is NOT assigned to the Nationa

Which one among the following functions is NOT assigned to the National Development Council?

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To engage in social and economic policies

To review the working of the national plan from time to time

To prescribe guidelines for the formulation of the state plans

To consider the national plans as formulated by the Planning Commission

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UPSC Geoscientist – 2021

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The National Development Council (NDC), when operational, was primarily responsible for approving the Five Year Plans formulated by the Planning Commission, reviewing their progress, and considering broad matters affecting national socio-economic policy. Prescribing detailed guidelines for the formulation of state plans was a function performed by the Planning Commission itself, not the NDC. The NDC would consider the plans based on guidelines already provided by the Planning Commission.

The Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) was responsible for formulating guidelines for plans, while the NDC reviewed and approved the plans.

The NDC served as a link between the Union government, the Planning Commission, and the state governments for planning purposes. Its main role was to secure cooperation of states in plan implementation and provide a national perspective. The NDC comprised the Prime Minister (Chairman), Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of all states, and Members of the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog Governing Council serves a similar purpose with state CMs).

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