Question:

Which of the following institutions are not constitutionally mandated under the Constitution of India?

ADistrict Planning Committee

BGram Panchayat

CPlanning Commission

DTown Panchayat

Answer:

C. Planning Commission

Explanation:

The Planning Commission and the State Planning Boards are not constitutional bodies. They were created through executive orders to manage centralized planning at the national and state levels. In contrast, the District Planning Committee is a constitutional body mandated under Article 243ZD to ensure decentralized planning.


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