Question:
When did the real impetus for decentralization across India gain momentum?
AAfter the First Five-Year Plan
BAfter the incorporation of Article 243ZD in the Constitution of India
CAfter the economic reforms of 1991
DAfter the formation of the Planning Commission
Answer:
B. After the incorporation of Article 243ZD in the Constitution of India
Explanation:
While decentralization had been debated since the First Five-Year Plan, the real momentum for decentralization across the country came after Article 243ZD was added to the Constitution of India. This article mandated the creation of District Planning Committees (DPCs), ensuring a more structured approach to decentralized planning.