Correct Option: A

The government recently (in October 2012) approved the 12th five year plan (2012-17) document that seeks to achieve annual average economic growth rate of 8.2 per cent, down from 9 per cent envisaged earlier and directed that the draft be placed before the National Development Council (NDC) which is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister.