National Development Council Current Affairs, GK & News
Special Category Status – Criteria
The National Development Council (NDC) granted the status of Special-category based on a number of features of the States which included: Hilly and difficult terrain, Low population density or the presence of sizeable tribal population, Strategic location along international borders, Economic and infrastructural backwardness and Non-viable nature of State finances.
Topics: Backwardness • National Development Council
Rajiv Kumar committee constituted by Union Government to study Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam
The Union Government has constituted a committee headed by Rajiv Kumar, the Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog, to study the Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam and neighboring states .
Topics: Assam • Brahmaputra River • Dr. Vinod Kumar Paul • India • National Development Council • Niti • NITI Aayog • Rajiv Kumar • Rivers
History of Planning in India
First of all the idea of planned economy was crystallized in 1930s when our national leaders came under the influence of socialist philosophy. India’s Five year plans were very much impressed by the rapid strides achieved by the USSR through five years plans. In 1934, Sir M. Visvesvaraya had published a book titled “Planned Economy ..
Topics: National Development Council • National Planning Committee • Planning Commission
Difference between Niti Ayog and Planning Commission
Planning Commission was an advisory body, and so is Niti Ayog. But the key difference between them is that while the former had powers to allocate funds to ministries and states; this function will be now of finance ministry. Niti Ayog is essentially a think tank and a truly advisory body. Other differences are as ..
Topics: 122934 • National Development Council • Niti Ayog • Planning Commission
Niti Aayog: less government, more governance?
Government of India has finally gone ahead with its approach of less government, more governance. The new body is slated to give strategic and technical advice. It will be headed by the PM assisted by a Governing Council of Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors. It is set on the same principles as National Development Council. ..
Topics: National Development Council • NITI Aayog • Planning Commission