In 1949, the Chairman of the National Income Committee was –

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In 1949, the Chairman of the National Income Committee was –

  1. A.

    D. R. Gadgil

  2. B.

    V. K. R. V. Rao

  3. C.

    C. R. Rao

  4. D.

    P. C. Mahalanobis

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Correct answer: D

To obtain reliable estimates of India's national income after independence, the Government of India established the National Income Committee in 1949.

The committee consisted of:

P. C. Mahalanobis (Chairman)
D. R. Gadgil
V. K. R. V. Rao

The committee submitted important reports that laid the foundation for systematic national income accounting in India.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

D) P. C. Mahalanobis

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