भारतात नियोजन मंडळाचा आणि राष्ट्रीय विकास परिषदेचा अध्यक्ष कोण असतो ?

The correct answer is Option B (Prime Minister).

Key Points:
• The Planning Commission of India was established on 15 March 1950 by an executive resolution of the Government of India as an extra-constitutional, non-statutory advisory body.
• 🇮🇳 The Prime Minister of India served as the ex-officio Chairman (President) of the Planning Commission.
• Similarly, the National Development Council (NDC / राष्ट्रीय विकास परिषद), set up on 6 August 1952 to review and approve Five-Year Plans, was also presided over by the Prime Minister as its ex-officio Chairman.
• In August 2014, the Planning Commission was dissolved, and on 1 January 2015, the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was constituted, which also retains the Prime Minister as its ex-officio Chairperson.
• Hence, the Prime Minister is the correct answer (Option 2).
• Key Takeaway: The Prime Minister of India acts as the ex-officio Chairman of both the Planning Commission and the National Development Council.