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The Planning Commission was established by a resolution of the Government of India in March 1950 as an extra-constitutional and non-statutory body. It served as an advisory body to the Indian government on a variety of economic development concerns. It was chaired by the Prime Minister, who served as an ex-officio member. It was dissolved in 2014, and NITI Aayog took its place.
By rule of the thumb
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In dribs and drabs
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In spite of her severe accident she took heart and moved forwar...
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Raise the bar
Steal someone’s _______________
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On thin ice
A person who preserves skin of animals
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BARREN
His determination to spice up his story makes it sometimes read like a dime novel about a drink-crazed mafia don.