To answer this question, we need to understand the history and key figures of the Planning Commission of India.
The Planning Commission of India was a government body that was responsible for formulating and implementing Five-Year Plans to promote economic and social development in India. It was established in 1950 and operated until 2014 when it was replaced by the NITI Aayog.
The first Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission was V.T. Krishnamachari. He served as the Vice-Chairman from 1952 to 1957. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) C.M. Trivedi - This option is incorrect because C.M. Trivedi did not serve as the first Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Option B) D.P. Dhar - This option is incorrect because D.P. Dhar did not serve as the first Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Option C) Shankarrao Bhaurao Chavan - This option is incorrect because Shankarrao Bhaurao Chavan did not serve as the first Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Option D) V.T. Krishnamachari - This option is correct because V.T. Krishnamachari served as the first Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission from 1952 to 1957.
The correct answer is option D. V.T. Krishnamachari served as the first Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission.