Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2014 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is not a constitutional body ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Planning Commission

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Planning Commission”.
Planning Commission is not a constitutional body.

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