Which apex public policy think tank of the Government of India acts as the nodal agency tasked with catalyzing economic development?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → NITI Aayog
The NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was set up on 1 January 2015 in place of the Planning Commission. It is the Government of India’s apex public policy think tank: it advises the Centre and the states on policy, promotes cooperative federalism, and acts as the nodal agency for catalysing economic development and for tracking the Sustainable Development Goals. The Prime Minister is its chairperson.