Question
GSEasyPrelims 2013Indian Polity

Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?

  1. National Development Council
  2. Planning Commission
  3. Zonal Councils

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Explanation

Statement 1 is Correct: The National Development Council was established in August 1952 by an executive resolution of the Government of India and is not mentioned in the Constitution. Statement 2 is Correct: The Planning Commission was established in March 1950 by an executive resolution and was a non-constitutional, non-statutory body. Statement 3 is Correct: Zonal Councils are statutory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956; they are not mentioned in the Constitution.

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