Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Planning and development in Indian Context

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct in reference to planning in India?

a-India adopted decentralised planning after its Independence.

b-Subsequently, it graduated into multi-level centralised planning.

Options:

Only statement a is correct.

Only statement b is correct.

Both statements are correct.

Neither of them is correct.

Correct Answer:

Neither of them is correct.

Explanation:

On 1 January 2015, the NITI Aayog was formed. India adopted centralised planning after its Independence, but subsequently, it graduated into decentralised multi-level planning. The responsibility of plan formulation was with the Planning Commission at the Centre, State and district levels. But on 1 January 2015, the Planning Commission was replaced by the NITI Aayog.