Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2013 · Polity and Constitution · Question 48

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

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 1, 3 and 4 only
  3. 2 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4 only

1. The Prime Minister — Correct. The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the National Development Council (NDC).

2. The Chairman, Finance Commission — Incorrect. The Finance Commission Chairman is not a member of the NDC.

3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet — Correct. All Union Cabinet Ministers are members of the NDC.

4. Chief Ministers of the States — Correct. All Chief Ministers of States are members of the NDC.

Hence, 1, 3 and 4 only are correct.

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