Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Planning and Sustainable development in Indian Context

Question:

On 1st January 2015, the Planning Commission was replaced by _____.

Options:

Finance Commission

NITI Aayog

National Development Council

National Committee on Development of India

Correct Answer:

NITI Aayog

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → NITI Aayog

On 1 January 2015, the NITI Aayog was formed. India adopted centralised planning after Independence, but subsequently, it graduated into decentralised multi-level planning. The responsibility of plan formulation was with the Planning Comminssion at the Centre, State and district levels. But on 1 January 2015, the Planning Commision was replaced by the NITI Aayog