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The Planning Commission/NITI AAYOG

📆 October 22, 2024

Total Questions: 34

1. The Planning Commission has been abolished by Prime Minister [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Narendra Modi
Solution:The Planning Commission was set up in March 1950 by the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to optimize scarce resources in newly-born Nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 15, 2014, from the Red Fort to abolish old Planning Commission. In accordance with a key announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day, the Union Government established NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), as a replacement for the Planning Commission on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog will seek to provide a critical directional and strategic input into the developmental process.

2. NITI Ayog was established in India in January 2015 by: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Union Cabinet passing a special resolution
Solution:The Planning Commission was set up in March 1950 by the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to optimize scarce resources in newly-born Nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 15, 2014, from the Red Fort to abolish old Planning Commission. In accordance with a key announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day, the Union Government established NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), as a replacement for the Planning Commission on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog will seek to provide a critical directional and strategic input into the developmental process.

3. Replacing planning commission on which of the following day 'NITI Aayog' came into existence? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) 1st January 2015
Solution:The Planning Commission was set up in March 1950 by the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to optimize scarce resources in newly-born Nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 15, 2014, from the Red Fort to abolish old Planning Commission. In accordance with a key announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day, the Union Government established NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), as a replacement for the Planning Commission on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog will seek to provide a critical directional and strategic input into the developmental process.

4. Who appoints the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) The Prime Minister of India.
Solution:On January 1, 2015, the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established as the successor to the Planning Commission. It is a non-constitutional or extra- constitutional body (i.e., not created by the Constitution) and a non-statutory body (not created by an Act of the Parliament). It was created by an executive resolution of the Government of India. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairman of the NITI Aayog. A Vice-Chairperson is appointed by the Prime Minister. He enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister. Former World Bank economist, Suman Bery is the current vice-chairperson of the NITI Aayog.

5. Who was the first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018, 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Arvind Pangariya
Solution:On January 1, 2015, the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established as the successor to the Planning Commission. It is a non-constitutional or extra- constitutional body (i.e., not created by the Constitution) and a non-statutory body (not created by an Act of the Parliament). It was created by an executive resolution of the Government of India. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairman of the NITI Aayog. A Vice-Chairperson is appointed by the Prime Minister. He enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister. Former World Bank economist, Suman Bery is the current vice-chairperson of the NITI Aayog.

6. When was the Planning Commission established? [47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (b) 15th March, 1950
Solution:The Planning Commission was a non-Constitutional institution. It is not mentioned in the Constitution. The Commission was formed by a resolution of the Cabinet on March 15, 1950. Prime Minister used to be the ex- officio Chairman of this Commission. Its main function was to prepare a 5-year plan for the Union and to give suggestions on the annual plans of the States. Almost 70 percent grants to the States by the Centre were given on the recommendation of the Commission. NITI Aayog has replaced the Planning Commission. It is also an extra-Constitutional body. It has been formed by a resolution of the Union Cabinet on 1 January, 2015.

7. Planning Commission was established by- [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (c) A special resolution passed by the Union cabinet
Solution:The Planning Commission was a non-Constitutional institution. It is not mentioned in the Constitution. The Commission was formed by a resolution of the Cabinet on March 15, 1950. Prime Minister used to be the ex- officio Chairman of this Commission. Its main function was to prepare a 5-year plan for the Union and to give suggestions on the annual plans of the States. Almost 70 percent grants to the States by the Centre were given on the recommendation of the Commission. NITI Aayog has replaced the Planning Commission. It is also an extra-Constitutional body. It has been formed by a resolution of the Union Cabinet on 1 January, 2015.

8. Which of the following is an extra constitutional agency? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (d) NITI Ayog
Solution:The Planning Commission was a non-Constitutional institution. It is not mentioned in the Constitution. The Commission was formed by a resolution of the Cabinet on March 15, 1950. Prime Minister used to be the ex- officio Chairman of this Commission. Its main function was to prepare a 5-year plan for the Union and to give suggestions on the annual plans of the States. Almost 70 percent grants to the States by the Centre were given on the recommendation of the Commission. NITI Aayog has replaced the Planning Commission. It is also an extra-Constitutional body. It has been formed by a resolution of the Union Cabinet on 1 January, 2015.

9. Which one of the following is an extra-Constitutional body? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) NITI Aayog
Solution:The Planning Commission was a non-Constitutional institution. It is not mentioned in the Constitution. The Commission was formed by a resolution of the Cabinet on March 15, 1950. Prime Minister used to be the ex- officio Chairman of this Commission. Its main function was to prepare a 5-year plan for the Union and to give suggestions on the annual plans of the States. Almost 70 percent grants to the States by the Centre were given on the recommendation of the Commission. NITI Aayog has replaced the Planning Commission. It is also an extra-Constitutional body. It has been formed by a resolution of the Union Cabinet on 1 January, 2015.

10. Which one of the following is not a Constitutional body? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) Planning Commission
Solution:The Union Public Service Commission and the Public Service Commissions for States under Article 315 and Finance Commission under Article 280 have been provided in the Constitution of India while Planning Commission has not been mentioned in the Constitution. The Planning Commission is an extra-Constitutional body and was established in 1950 by executive order.
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