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Who was the first Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?

AVallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel

BGulzarilal Nanda

CKC Neogy

DJawaharlal Nehru

Answer:

B. Gulzarilal Nanda

Read Explanation:

  • Gulzarilal Nanda, served as the first Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission from February 17, 1953.

  • The Planning Commission is a department of the Indian government, formed on March 15, 1950, to oversee the economic and social growth of the nation, primarily through the creation of five-year plans.

  • The head of the serving government, the Prime Minister of India, also happen to be the chairman of the Planning Commission.

  • The first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of Planning Commission.

  • Former Indian Prime Minister Gulzarilal Nanda served as the first deputy chairman of the planning commission from 17 February 1953 until 21 September 1963.

  • Planning commission is currently abolished.

  • Today, the Planning Commission is known as NITI Aayog.


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