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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CGL - 20 Aug 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q39

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___________ is the Chairman of Planning Commission and National Integration Council of India.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The Prime Minister.

The Chairman of the Planning Commission and National Integration Council of India is the Prime Minister.

National Integration Council

  • The National Integration Council was founded in 1961.
  • It held its initial meeting in 1962.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru, who was India's prime minister at the time, founded the National Integration Council to solve the nation's issues with regionalism and communalism.
  • The head of the council is the prime minister.

Planning Commission 

  • It was an institution in the Government of India. 
  • Five-year plans were created.
  • On March 15, 1950, it was founded.
  • On August 17, 2014, it was abolished and NITI Aayog was established in its place.
  • Ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission was India's Prime Minister.