Practicing Success
Read the following passage and answer the given questions. The idea of planning as a process after independence of rebuilding economy led to the establishment of Planning Commission in 1950. But in era of globalisation in 21st Century, Planning Commission was becoming ineffective and irrelevant in coping up with challenges of development. Hence during Independence Day speech on 15 August 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced about abolition of Planning Commission. NITI Aayog was constituted in place of Planning Commission on 1 Jan 2015 with objective of providing necessary technical advice to Union Government. |
Which of the followings statements is correct about NITI Aayog? |
NITI Aayog was formed on 25 Jan 2016 NITI Aayog comes under Ministry of Commerce NITI Aayog is a Think tank of Government of India Its full form is National Information for Transforming India |
NITI Aayog is a Think tank of Government of India |
The correct answer is option (3) - NITI Aayog is a Think tank of Government of India In 2014, the Planning Commission was replaced by NITI Aayog, a more robust organisation. It is more like a think-tank that works with stakeholders for developing the country. |