The first Economic Survey of India was presented in ______.

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  1. 1965–66
  2. 1972–73
  3. 1948–49
  4. 1950–51

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Option 4 : 1950–51
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The correct answer is 1950-51.Key Points

  • The first Economic Survey of India was presented in 1950–51.
  • Economic Survey is a report of the government on the state of the economy of the country during the last one year.
  • It is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs, under the Ministry of Finance.
  • Chief Economic Advisor releases the Economic Survey.

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  • At first, it was released along with the Union Budget but later it was separated from the budget in 1964 to give a better understanding of the budget proposals.
  • It is released one day before the Union Budget.
  • Now it is presented in 2 volumes.
  • It has no constitutional backing. Its findings and suggestions are not binding on the government.
  • First Chief Economic Advisor to the government was Mr. J.J. Anjaria.
  • The current Chief Economic Advisor is Krishnamurthy Subramanian.
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