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The highest body which approves the Five- Year Plan in India is the

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The National Development Council (NDC) is the highest body responsible for the final approval of Five-Year Plans in India [1]. Established on August 6, 1952, the NDC serves as an apex authority to ensure cooperation between the Centre and the States in the planning process [1]. While the Planning Commission was responsible for formulating the draft plans and determining priorities, these drafts were submitted to the Union Cabinet and subsequently to the NDC for formal approval. The NDC consists of the Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers, and Chief Ministers of all States, making it a representative body for national consensus on economic policies [4]. Although the Planning Commission has been replaced by NITI Aayog and the Five-Year Plan system has ended, the NDC remains the historical authority for plan approval [3].

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  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 38: Developments under Nehru’s Leadership (1947-64) > Concept of Planning for Economic Development > p. 645
  2. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Development_Council_(India)
  3. [4] https://pandr.py.gov.in/national-development-council
  4. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 15: Regional Development and Planning > REGIONAL DIMENSIONS OF PLANNING IN INDIA > p. 12
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