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Question 1 of 5
NITI Aayog was established on which date?
A 1st January 2014
B 1st January 2015
C 25th January 2016
D 1st January 2016
Why: NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on 1st January 2015, replacing the Planning Commission. This date marks the formal establishment of the new think tank of the Government of India. Option B is the correct answer.
Question 2 of 5
What is the full form of NITI?
A National Institute for Transforming India
B National Institution for Transforming India
C National Initiative for Technical Innovation
D National Institute for Trade and Industry
Why: The full form of NITI is 'National Institution for Transforming India'. The word 'NITI' also means 'policy' in Hindi. This organization was established to serve as the think tank of the Government of India and to achieve sustainable development goals. Option B correctly expands the acronym.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements is correct regarding NITI Aayog?
A NITI Aayog was formed on 25th January 2016
B NITI Aayog falls under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C The full form of NITI Aayog is National Institute for Transforming India
D NITI Aayog is responsible for formulating Five-Year Plans
Why: While NITI Aayog was established on 1st January 2015 (not 25th January 2016), among the given options, this is the closest. However, the most accurate statement would be that NITI Aayog is the think tank of the Government of India, does not fall under a specific ministry in the traditional sense, and the correct full form is 'National Institution for Transforming India' (not Institute). NITI Aayog does not formulate Five-Year Plans; instead, it focuses on real-time monitoring and mid-term reviews of government programs and policies.
Question 4 of 5
How does NITI Aayog differ from the Planning Commission in terms of approach to planning?
Why: This question requires understanding the structural and functional differences between two major planning institutions in India. The answer should highlight the shift from centralized Five-Year Plans to flexible real-time monitoring, increased state participation, and action-oriented implementation.
Question 5 of 5
What is the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) launched by NITI Aayog?
Why: This question tests understanding of NITI Aayog's contemporary development programs and their mechanisms for measuring and ensuring progress.