Who among the following was the first Deputy Chairman of the Planning commission?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Gulzari Lal Nanda.
Explanation:
☛ Gulzari Lal Nanda served as the first Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from March 1950 to September 1951.
☛ The Planning Commission was established on 15 March 1950 through an executive resolution of the Government of India.
☛ The Prime Minister served as the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission, making Jawaharlal Nehru its first Chairman.
☛ While the Prime Minister held the nominal chair, the full-time executive leadership of the Commission was managed by the Deputy Chairman, who held the rank of a Cabinet Minister.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ V.T. Krishnamachari: Served as the second Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission from 1953 to 1960.
☛ Ashok Mehta: Served as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission from 1963 to 1966.
☛ Montek Singh Ahluwalia: Was the last Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission before it was dissolved.
☛ The Planning Commission was an extra-constitutional and non-statutory body established to formulate India's Five-Year Plans.
☛ On 1 January 2015, the Planning Commission was replaced by the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India).
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Who was the first Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog? → Arvind Panagariya
☛ In which year was India's First Five-Year Plan launched? → 1951
☛ Who served as the interim Prime Minister of India twice? → Gulzari Lal Nanda
☛ Which body was established in 1952 to approve the Five-Year Plans? → National Development Council (NDC)
☛ Who was the last Chairman of the Planning Commission? → Narendra Modi