NITI Aayog - Political Science Coaching Centre

4. Which of the following differentiates NITI Aayog from its predecessor, the Planning Commission (PC) of India? (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2023)

A. While NITI Aayog has funds allocative power, PC does not have it.

B. While PC has funds allocative power, NITI Aayog does not have it.

C. While NITI Aayog has both advisory and binding decision-making powers, PC has neither of the powers.

D. While PC has both advisory and binding decision-making power, NITI Aayog has neither of the powers.

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5. When was the NITI Aayog Forum for North‐East set up to address various challenges in the region and recommend requisite interventions to achieve sustainable economic growth? (JNU MA 2021)

1. April 2015

2. February 2018

3. February 2019

4. April 2020

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6. Which among the following comes under the entire gamut of the activities of the NITI Aayog? (JNU MA 2021)

A. Design Policy & Programme Framework

B. Foster Cooperative Federalism

C. Monitoring & Evaluation

D. Think Tank and Knowledge & Innovation Hub

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A only

2. A and B only

3. A, B and C only

4. All of the above

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7. Which of the following does not fall under the functional area of NITI Aayog? (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

(A) Policy and Programme Framework

(B) Co-operative Federalism

(D) Policy decision

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8. The correct abbreviation of NITI in NITI Aayog is: (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

(A) National Institute for Transforming India

(B) National Institution for Transforming India

(D) National Institution for Transformative India

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9. Which of the following is not correct? (SLET 17th March 2024)

(A) Planning Commission, 1952

(B) Administrative Reforms Commission, 1968

(D) Niti Aayog, 2015

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10. Which of the following is not a part of the NITI Aayog's gamut of activities: (TELANGANA SET 2023)

1. Policy and Programme Framework

2. Competitive Federalism

3. Monitoring and Evaluation

4. Think Tank, and Knowledge and Innovation Hub

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11. Who was the first Chairperson of NITI Aayog (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

(A) Arvind Pangariya

(B) Amitabh Kant

(D) Rajiv Kumar

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12. Who said that the "Planning Commission had outlined its utility and lost relevance in the contemporary global relatives"? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

(A) Narendra Modi

(B) Raghuram Rajan

(D) Jagdish Bhagwati

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13. NITI Aayog was established in the year _________. (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

A) 2015

B) 2009

C) 2013

D) 2012

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14. Which of the following statements about NITI Aayog is true? (GUJARAT SET 2023)

(A) NITI Aayog consists of Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of all States, Union Cabinet Ministers in-charge of identified Ministries and Chairpersons of SC/ST/OBC Commissions

(B) Research Wing, Consultancy Wing and Team India Wing are the Specialized Wings of the NITI Aayog

(D) All states are mandated to submit their development plans to NITI Aayog

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15. The NITI Aayog has been constituted through (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

A. A Cabinet decision

B. A Constitutional Amendment

C. An Act of Parliament

D. An Ordinance

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16. NITI Aayog was set up to replace (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

A. Inter-State Council

B. Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoMs)

C. National Advisory Council (NAC)

D. Planning Commission

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17. At present, the ex-officio members of NITI Aayog are: (DU MA 2020)

Shri Raj Nath Singh, Minister of Defence
Shri Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs
Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Minister of Commerce and Industry
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Minister of Rural Development; Minister of Panchayati Raj.
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B and E only

2. A, B, C. D and E only

3. A, B D and E only

4. A, B, C, and E only

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18. Who is the Vice-Chairman of NITI Ayog? (BHU MA 2019)

1. Arvind Panagariya

2. Rajeev Kumar

3. Urjit Patel

4. Raghuram Rajan

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19. The vice-chairman of NITI Ayog is (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) Jagdish Bhagwati

(B) Arvind Pangaria

(D) Amitab Kant

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20. Match List I with List II: (NET March 2023 Shift II)

1. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

2. A-II, B - I, C-IV, D-III

3. A-IV, B - I, C-III, D - II

4. A - I, B - III, C - II, D - IV

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21. How was the NITI Aayog formed? (NET March 2023 Shift II)

1. It was formed by an Act of Parliament

2. It was formed by a resolution of the Union Cabinet

3. It was formed by an executive order of Government of India

4. It was formed by an order of Planning Commission

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22. Who is the first CEO of NITI Aayog? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Arvind Pangariya

(B) Thawar Chand Gehlot

(D) Sindhushree Khullar

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23. NITI commission was established in (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) 2014

(B) 2015

(D) 2011

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24. The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog is : (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

(A) a statutory body

(B) an executive body

(D) an advisory body

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25. Who is the Chairman of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)? (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

a. Arvind Panagariya

b. Narendra Modi

c. Nandan Nilekani

d. Raghuram Rajan

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26. Find out the correct statements from the following- (NET August 2024 Shift II)

A. NITI Aayog like Planning Commission was also created by an executive resolution of the Government of India.

B. The Consumer Protection Act, 2023 has repealed and replaced the earlier Consumer Protection Act, 1986

C. The earliest democratic institution in the world for the redressal of citizen's grievance is the Russian institution of Ombudsman.

D. The First Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) of India recommended the setting up of Lokpal and Loakyukta.

E. The First ARC of India was headed by Morarji Desai.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B, C, E Only

2. A, C, D, E Only

3. A, D, E Only

4. B, C, D, E Only

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27. Who is the chairperson of NITI aayog (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) Amitabh Kant

B) Dr. V.K Paul

C) Narendra Modi

D) Dr. Rajiv Kumar

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28. In India the Planning Commission was set up in the year (NET June 2010 Paper II)

(A) 1949

(B) 1950

(D) 1952

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29. Which of the following Commissions does not have the constitutional status? (NET December 2011 Paper II)

(A) Finance Commission

(B) Union Public Service Commission

(D) Planning Commission

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30. Planning Commission was (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

(A) a constitutional body.

(B) a non-statutory body.

(D) a juridical creation.

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31. Which Congress President during British Raj initiated the idea of a Planning Commission? (NET December 2012 Paper II)

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Mahatma Gandhi

(d) Subhas Chandra Bose

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