Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?

1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission
3. Zonal Councils

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

National Development Council is correct

• The National Development Council (NDC) was established in August 1952 by an executive resolution of the Government of India on the recommendation of the First Five-Year Plan (draft outline). Like the erstwhile Planning Commission, it is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.

Planning Commission is correct

• The erstwhile Planning Commission was established in March 1950 by an executive resolution of the Government of India.

Zonal Councils is correct

• The Zonal Councils are the statutory (and not the constitutional) bodies.

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Easy