Indian polity miscellaneous
- The National Development Council includes :
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The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister. The Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States or their substitutes, representatives of the union territories and the members of the Commissions.
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The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister. The Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States or their substitutes, representatives of the union territories and the members of the Commissions.
- The term of the Finance Commission is
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The President appoints a finance commission every five years.
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The President appoints a finance commission every five years.
- The Planning Commission of India was established in the year
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After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and accordingly the Planning Commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was established on 15 March, 1950, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the chairman.
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After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and accordingly the Planning Commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was established on 15 March, 1950, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the chairman.
- Who appoints the Finance Commission?
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The President appoints a finance commission every five years. The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 1951. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India.
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The President appoints a finance commission every five years. The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 1951. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India.
- The Attorney General of India has the right to audience in
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Powers and duties of the Attorney General of India is given in Article 76 of the Indian Constitution which mentions that in the performance of his duties the Attorney-General shall have right of audience in all courts in the territory of India. The Attorney General appears on behalf of Government of India in all cases (including suits, appeals and other proceedings) in the Supreme Court in which Government of India is concerned. He/she also represents the Government of India in any reference made by the President to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.
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Powers and duties of the Attorney General of India is given in Article 76 of the Indian Constitution which mentions that in the performance of his duties the Attorney-General shall have right of audience in all courts in the territory of India. The Attorney General appears on behalf of Government of India in all cases (including suits, appeals and other proceedings) in the Supreme Court in which Government of India is concerned. He/she also represents the Government of India in any reference made by the President to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.