Question

State whether the following statement is True or False with reason:

Planning commission was established in India to promote agricultural development.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Reason:

The Planning Commission was established in 1950 to promote the overall economic development of the country, not only agricultural development. It was responsible for preparing Five-Year Plans for balanced growth in agriculture, industry, infrastructure, and other sectors. Therefore, its objective was broader than just agriculture.