Question : ______was the chairman of the planning commission when the first five-year plan was formulated in India.
Option 1: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Option 2: Subhas Chandra Bose
Option 3: Lal Bahadur Shastri
Option 4: Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution : The correct option is Jawaharlal Nehru.
Following India's independence, a structured planning model was embraced, leading to the establishment of the Planning Commission on March 15, 1950. The commission reported directly to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who served as its chairman.
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