Question

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

• A. Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
• B. Gulzarilal Nanda
• C. KC Neogy
• D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Gulzarilal Nanda

• 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.