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Who was the head of the National Planning Committee in India?
What replaced the Planning Commission in India?
Who announced the intention to dissolve the Planning Commission in India?
When was rudimentary economic planning first initiated in India?
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Who persuaded Jawaharlal Nehru to set up a National Planning Committee in India?
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Study Notes
National Planning Committee in India
- The head of the National Planning Committee in India was Jawaharlal Nehru.
- The National Planning Committee was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the intention to dissolve the Planning Commission in 2014.
Early Economic Planning in India
- Rudimentary economic planning was first initiated in India in 1938.
- Subhas Chandra Bose persuaded Jawaharlal Nehru to set up a National Planning Committee in India.
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Test your knowledge about the history and functions of the Planning Commission in India, and its replacement by NITI Aayog, in this quiz. Explore the significance of the Five-Year Plans and the transition to a new institution in Indian governance.
