Question

When did the real impetus for decentralization across India gain momentum?

• A. After the First Five-Year Plan
• B. After the incorporation of Article 243ZD in the Constitution of India
• C. After the economic reforms of 1991
• D. After the formation of the Planning Commission

Answer 1

Answer:

B. After the incorporation of Article 243ZD in the Constitution of India

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.