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Indian Body National Development Council
Asked 9 times across 3 UPSC exams over 27 years (1995–2022), peaking in 2013.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 7 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2013
- Recurs across 7 years (1995–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1995 → GEO 2021 → NDA 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (7 of 9) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2022
Consider the following events
- Establishment of the Planning Commission
- Formation of the National Development Council (NDC)
- Approval of the First Five-Year Plan by the NDC
- Constitution of the National Planning Committee
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above events?
- A 1-2-3-4
- B 2-1-3-4
- C 4-1-2-3 ✓
- D 1-4-2-3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
GEO2021
Which one among the following functions is NOT assigned to the National Development Council?
- A To engage in social and economic policies
- B To review the working of the national plan from time to time
- C To prescribe guidelines for the formulation of the state plans
- D To consider the national plans as formulated by the Planning Commission
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
CSE2014
Which of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India?
- The Finance Commission
- The National Development Council
- The Union Ministry of Rural Development
- The Union Ministry of Urban Development
- The Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 5 only
- B 1, 3 and 4 only
- C 2 and 5 only ✓
- D 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
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