Consider the following statements: 1. The Government of India has es

Consider the following statements:

  • 1. The Government of India has established NITI Aayog as a replacement for the Planning Commission.
  • 2. NITI Aayog operates as a think tank, providing policy guidance.
  • 3. The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

[amp_mcq option1=”Only one” option2=”Only two” option3=”All three” option4=”None” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC CAPF – 2010
All three statements about NITI Aayog are correct.
– Statement 1 is correct: NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on January 1, 2015, by a resolution of the Union Cabinet, replacing the erstwhile Planning Commission.
– Statement 2 is correct: NITI Aayog functions primarily as a policy ‘think tank’ of the Government of India, providing strategic and technical advice on economic policy matters.
– Statement 3 is correct: The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
NITI Aayog aims to foster cooperative federalism by involving State Governments of India in the economic policy-making process. It has two Hubs: Team India Hub (interface between States and Centre) and Knowledge and Innovation Hub (builds the institution’s think-tank capabilities).