National Development Council

The National Development Council (NDC) in India is comprised of the following members: * The Prime Minister (who chairs the council) * Ministers of the Union Cabinet * Chief Ministers of the States The Chairman, Finance Commission - while the Finance Commission plays a crucial role in recommending the devolution of financial resources from the central government to the states, the Chairman is **not** a member of the NDC. _Note: While the NDC was proposed to be abolished, it has not been formally dissolved, although its powers have largely been transferred to the NITI Aayog's Governing Council._

**Statement 1 is incorrect:** The National Development Council (NDC) is not an organ of the Planning Commission. It's an independent advisory body headed by the Prime Minister and includes Chief Ministers of all states, Union Cabinet Ministers, and members of the NITI Aayog (successor to the Planning Commission). It was set up on 6 August 1952. **Statement 2 is correct:** Economic and Social Planning is listed in the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. **Statement 3 is correct:** The Constitution (Article 243G) empowers Panchayats (local village governments) to prepare plans for economic development and social justice at the village level. This promotes decentralized planning and community participation. Hence, statement one is incorrect and statements two and three are correct. _Note: While the NDC was proposed to be abolished, it has not been formally dissolved, although its powers have largely been transferred to the NITI Aayog's Governing Council._

* The Planning Commission and the National Development Council are bodies that were established by an Executive Resolution of the Union Government. * On the other hand, Zonal Councils are statutory bodies that were created by an act of Parliament. * Thus, none of these bodies is mentioned in the Constitution.