Question

Which Commission has been constituted by the present Central Government in place of "Planning Commission"?
1. NITI Aayog
2. PRAGATI Aayog
3. UNNATI Aayog
4. GATI Aayog

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : NITI Aayog

The correct answer is NITI Aayog.

• The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015.
• It is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs.
• It was formed by the Government of India to replace the Planning Commission instituted in 1950.
• Chairperson of NITI Aayog-Shri Narendra Modi. (Honourable Prime Minister)
• Vice-chairperson of; NITI Aayog- Dr. Rajiv Kumar.
• CEO of NITI Aayog- Amitabh Kant.
• Headquarters-New Delhi.