Who among the following constitute the National Development Council? 1. The Prime Minister 2. The Chairman, Finance Commission 3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet 4. Chief Ministers of the States Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Indian Polity

Prelims 2013

Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?

The Prime Minister
The Chairman, Finance Commission
Ministers of the Union Cabinet
Chief Ministers of the States

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Explanation

The National Development Council (NDC) in India is comprised of the following members

The Prime Minister (who chairs the council) Ministers of the Union Cabinet Chief Ministers of the States

The Chairman, Finance Commission - while the Finance Commission plays a crucial role in recommending the devolution of financial resources from the central government to the states, the Chairman is not a member of the NDC.

Note The National Development Council has been proposed to be abolished, but as of yet, no resolution has been passed. It currently has no assigned work and doesn't hold meetings.

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