The Planning Commission set up in 1950 was created by what instrument?

A resolution of the Union CabinetCorrect answerYour answerA provision of the ConstitutionCorrect answerYour answerAn Act of ParliamentCorrect answerYour answerAn order of the President under Article 263Correct answerYour answer

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Correct answer: A

The Planning Commission was set up by a Cabinet resolution in March 1950.
It was neither a constitutional body nor a statutory one, and had no powers of its own in law.
NITI Aayog, which replaced it, was created the same way — by a Cabinet resolution.

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The National Development Council, which approved the plans, was also set up by resolution rather than by statute.

Concept: The legal basis of the Planning Commission
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The Planning Commission set up in 1950 was created by what instrument?

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