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It works under the ministry of Environment, Forest and climate change. 57. Which of the following are associated with ‘Planning’ in India ? 1. The Finance Commission 2. The National Development Council 3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development 4. The Union Ministry of Urban Development 5. The Parliament Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C. 2 and 5 only
Explanation: The provided text outlines various aspects of Indian governance, science, and history through a series of examination questions and answers. Key points include: - Governance and Law: It explains the approval process for India's five-year plans, the duties of the Cabinet Secretariat, and the definition of a constitutional government. It also details the Governor's discretionary powers, the Supreme Court's jurisdiction, and the Parliament's authority to increase the number of judges. - Economy and Policy: A decrease in interest rates typically leads to higher investment expenditure. The text also clarifies that a No-Confidence Motion, while not explicitly named in the Constitution, is a procedural tool used only in the Lok Sabha. - Science and Environment: It covers the diverse uses of the Neem tree in pesticides and medicine, the energy conversion process in photosynthesis, and methods for creating transgenic crops like gene silencing. It also describes the "Earth Hour" movement organized by the WWF and the sequence of a marine food chain starting with diatoms. - History and Culture: Significant historical events mentioned include the 1911 reversal of the Partition of Bengal and the 1929 Congress session's goal of "Poorna Swaraj." Cultural highlights include the origins of the Sattriya dance in Assam and the locations of famous sculptures like the Mahaparinirvana in Ajanta and Arjuna’s Penance in Mamallapuram.

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