Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Politics of Planned Development

Question:

The Government of India replaced Planning commission with NITI Aayog. What is the full form of NITI.

Options:

National Intelligence or Transforming Institution

National Institution for Trading India

National Intelligence for Transforming India

National Institution for Transforming India

Correct Answer:

National Institution for Transforming India

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - National Institution for Transforming India

NITI Aayog:
The Government of India replaced the Planning Commission with a new institution named NITI Aayog. NITI Aayog stands for National Institution for Transforming India. The NITI Aayog came into existence on 1 January 2015. The Prime Minister was its Chairperson. At that time Shri Narendra Modi was the PM of India. Thus, he became the first chairperson of the NITI Aayog. The Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog is appointed by the Prime Minister of India.