Who was the first Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Gulzarilal Nanda.
Gulzarilal Nanda was the first Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India, appointed in 1950. Working under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, he played a key role in shaping India’s early economic planning and development strategies. The Planning Commission was responsible for formulating Five-Year Plans to promote balanced and sustainable growth.
Other options:
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Chintaman Deshmukh served as Finance Minister of India.
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R.K. Patil and N.R. Pillai were senior administrators but never held this position.