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The below description is related to which of the following personalities? "He was the architect of Indian Planning and born in Calcutta."

Answer

The correct answer is C: Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, born in Calcutta, is widely regarded as the architect of India's planning, having played a crucial role in formulating the Second Five-Year Plan and founding the Indian Statistical Institute.

  1. A.K. Kamraj
  2. B.R. C. Bose
  3. C.Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis✓ Correct
  4. D.K. R. Nair

Explanation

Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, born in Calcutta, is widely regarded as the architect of India's planning, having played a crucial role in formulating the Second Five-Year Plan and founding the Indian Statistical Institute.
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