Who among the following has made the first systematic attempt of planning in India?

Who among the following has made the first systematic attempt of planning in India? Correct Answer M. Viswesvarayya

The correct answer is M. Viswesvarayya.

Key Points

  • M. Viswesvarayya
    • His full name is Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, commonly known as Sir MV.
    • He was an Indian civil engineer and the Diwan of Mysore.
    • He was awarded the Bharat Ratna award.
    • He was honoured as a 'Knight Commander' of the British Indian Empire by King George V.
    • He worked as the Chief Engineer of 'Krishna Raja Sagara dam' in Mysore.
    • His birthday is celebrated as 'Engineers' Day' on 15 September.

Additional Information

Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian nationalist, humanist and social democrat.
  • He was a leader of the Indian nationalist movement.
  • He also served as the country's prime minister for nearly 17 years.
  • He has written in books such as
    • Letters from a Father to His Daughter
    • An Autobiography
    • The Discovery of India
Mahatma Gandhiji
  • Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat.
  • He worked as an editor in 
    • Indian opinion
    • Harijan
    • Young India
  • United Nations Organisation (UNO) declared 2nd October as'Non-violence day'.
P.C. Mahalnobis
  • His full name is Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
  • He was an Indian scientist and statistician.
  • He is well-known for his statistical measure known as Mahalanobis distance.
  • He is one of the members of the first Planning Commission of India.
  • Mahalanobis is considered the 'Father of modern statistics in India'.

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