Consider the following statements:1. National Development Council is a...
out of 52 items on the concurrent list, Economic and Social Planning is placed under Article 40 of the Constitution. Directive Principles of State Policy lays down that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government. Planning for economic development and social justice is one such power given to village panchayats.
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Consider the following statements:1. National Development Council is a...
Statement 1: National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
This statement is incorrect. The National Development Council (NDC) is not an organ of the Planning Commission. The NDC is a high-level body that was set up in 1952 to strengthen and mobilize the efforts of the Central and State governments in the field of development. It is chaired by the Prime Minister and consists of Chief Ministers of all the States and Union Territories, as well as the members of the Planning Commission. The NDC provides a platform for discussion and coordination between the Central and State governments on matters of national and regional importance.
Statement 2: The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
This statement is correct. The Constitution of India divides powers between the Central and State governments through three lists - the Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List. The Union List contains subjects on which only the Central government can make laws, the State List contains subjects on which only the State governments can make laws, and the Concurrent List contains subjects on which both the Central and State governments can make laws. Economic and social planning is included in the Concurrent List, which means that both the Central and State governments have the power to make laws on this subject.
Statement 3: The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
This statement is correct. Article 243G of the Constitution of India states that Panchayats shall be given the powers and authority to prepare plans for economic development and social justice in their areas. It further states that the State Legislature may, by law, endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government. This provision empowers the Panchayats to actively participate in the planning and development process and ensures that they have a role in the formulation and implementation of plans at the grassroots level.
In conclusion, statement 1 is incorrect, statement 2 is correct, and statement 3 is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is option B - 2 and 3 only.