{"id":94062,"date":"2025-06-01T12:02:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T12:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=94062"},"modified":"2025-06-01T12:02:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T12:02:48","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-regarding-the-niti-aayog-the-sta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-regarding-the-niti-aayog-the-sta\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements regarding the NITI Aayog :\n  The Sta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements regarding the NITI Aayog :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The State Governments and the local bodies must be made equal partners in the development process through the following changes :<\/li>\n<li>1. Understanding and supporting their developmental needs and aspirations.<\/li>\n<li>2. Incorporating varied local realities into national policies and programmes with the required flexibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above statements is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC SO-Steno &#8211; 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-so-steno-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-so-steno-2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nBoth statements 1 and 2 are correct regarding the NITI Aayog&#8217;s objective of making State Governments and local bodies equal partners.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nNITI Aayog was established with the aim of fostering cooperative federalism and enabling greater participation of states in the policy-making process. Statement 1 directly reflects this goal by emphasizing understanding and supporting states&#8217; specific needs and aspirations. Statement 2 reflects the shift from a centralized planning approach to one that incorporates local realities and allows flexibility in implementing national programs, another core principle of NITI Aayog&#8217;s design.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nNITI Aayog serves as a think tank that provides policy advice and encourages states&#8217; active involvement in development strategies, moving away from the top-down approach of the former Planning Commission.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements regarding the NITI Aayog : The State Governments and the local bodies must be made equal partners in the development process through the following changes : 1. Understanding and supporting their developmental needs and aspirations. 2. 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