{"id":86765,"date":"2025-06-01T04:20:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86765"},"modified":"2025-06-01T04:20:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:20:20","slug":"which-one-among-the-following-functions-is-not-assigned-to-the-nationa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-among-the-following-functions-is-not-assigned-to-the-nationa\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one among the following functions is NOT assigned to the Nationa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one among the following functions is NOT assigned to the National Development Council?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;To engage in social and economic policies&#8221; option2=&#8221;To review the working of the national plan from time to time&#8221; option3=&#8221;To prescribe guidelines for the formulation of the state plans&#8221; option4=&#8221;To consider the national plans as formulated by the Planning Commission&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Geoscientist &#8211; 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2021\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe 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.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) was responsible for formulating guidelines for plans, while the NDC reviewed and approved the plans.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe 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).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which one among the following functions is NOT assigned to the National Development Council? 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