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Only one of the following can be the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission. He is the
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- Minister for Planning and Development
- Home Minister
- Prime Minister
- Finance Minister
Correct Option: C
The composition of the Commission has undergone a lot of change since its inception. With the Prime Minister as the ex-officio Chairman, the commission has a nominated Deputy Chairman, who is given the rank of a full Cabinet Minister. Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia is presently the Deputy Chairman of the Commission.