Which one of the following is the correct sequence of formation of the Commissions starting from the earliest?

The correct chronological sequence of the formation of these commissions is as follows: The Election Commission of India was established on January 25, 1950, as a permanent constitutional body [3]. The Planning Commission was subsequently set up on March 15, 1950, through a government resolution to formulate India's Five-Year Plans [2]. The first Finance Commission was later constituted by the President under Article 280 on November 19, 1951, to manage fiscal federalism [4]. Finally, the Investment Commission was a much later addition, established in 2004 to solicit and facilitate foreign and domestic investment [1]. Therefore, the sequence starting from the earliest is Election Commission (Jan 1950), Planning Commission (Mar 1950), Finance Commission (1951), and Investment Commission (2004).

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 37: First General Elections > The Election Commission > p. 628
2. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planning_Commission_(India)
3. [2] Politics in India since Independence, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Politics of Planned Development > Planning Commission > p. 48
4. [4] https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-03/12th-Finance-Commision.pdf