Who was made head of the National Planning Committee, whose rudimentary economic planning was initiated in 1938 under Congress President Subhas Chandra Bose?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Jawaharlal Nehru
- Step 1: Rudimentary economic planning was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President Subhas Chandra Bose and others. Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru was made head of the National Planning Committee, after Visvesvaraya agreed to step aside. Why not the others: Patel and Prasad are not named as head of the committee, and Visvesvaraya generously agreed to let Nehru lead it.
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