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Consider the following statements :

  1. 1.National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
  2. 2.The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
  3. 3.The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

Economic and Social Planning is listed as Entry 20 in the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, empowering both the Union and State governments to legislate on it. Furthermore, Article 243G of the Constitution, introduced by the 73rd Amendment Act, empowers States to endow Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government, including the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.

Source: UPSC gs1 2013

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