The Planning Commission/NITI AAYOG

11. Which one of the following is not a Constitutional body? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, 2010]

(a) Union Public Service Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Election Commission

Correct Answer: (c) 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.

12. Which of the following is not a Constitutional organ? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, 2004]

(a) Election Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Inter-State Council
(d) Planning Commission

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.

13. Which one of the following is not a Constitutional body? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014, U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Finance Commission
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Public Service Commission
(d) Election Commission

Correct Answer: (b) 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.

14. Which of the following body/bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

1. National Development Council.

2. Planning Commission.

3. Zonal Councils.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All of these

Correct Answer: (d) All of these

Solution:The National Development Council, the Planning Commission, and the Zonal Councils are not mentioned in the Constitution of India. These are extra-Constitutional bodies established by executive order. The National Development Council and the Planning Commission were established in 1952 and 1950 respectively, and the Zonal Councils are statutory bodies constituted under the State Reorganisation Act, 1956.

15. Who was the First Chairman of Planning Commission of India? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) M. Viswesvarya
(b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
(c) P. C. Mahalanobis
(d) John Mathai

Correct Answer: (b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.

Solution:The Planning Commission was established on March 15, 1950 by a resolution of the Union Cabinet to make planning effective in India. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first chairman of the planning commission as the Prime Minister used to be the ex-officio chairman of this commission.

16. Who works as the Chairman of the Planning Commission? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Vice-President
(d) Governor of Reserve Bank

Correct Answer: (b) Prime Minister

Solution:The Planning Commission was established on March 15, 1950 by a resolution of the Union Cabinet to make planning effective in India. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first chairman of the planning commission as the Prime Minister used to be the ex-officio chairman of this commission.

17. The Ex-officio-Chairman of Planning Commission is - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) President
(b) Finance Minister
(c) Vice-President
(d) Prime Minister

Correct Answer: (d) Prime Minister

Solution:The Planning Commission was established on March 15, 1950 by a resolution of the Union Cabinet to make planning effective in India. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first chairman of the planning commission as the Prime Minister used to be the ex-officio chairman of this commission.

18. Which one of the following is not correct about NITI Aayog? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

(a) It was set up to replace the Planning Commission.
(b) It has a full-time Chairman.
(c) It was set up in January 2015.
(d) It is based on the principle of Cooperative Federalism.

Correct Answer: (b) It has a full-time Chairman.

Solution:NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India Aayog) is a Government of India policy think-tank which came into being on 1 January, 2015 to replace the Planning Commission (Yojna Aayog). Like the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog is an extra-Constitutional body. This Aayog works on the principle of Co-operative federalism. Thus, all the above statements are true except that it has a full- time Chairman, because the Prime Minister is the ex- officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog which changes with the completion of the term of his office.zes

19. Who among the following is associated with NITI Aayog? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Kaushik Basu
(c) Amartya Sen
(d) P. Chidambaram

Correct Answer: (a) Narendra Modi

Solution:Niti Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is a Government of India Policy think tank which came into being on 1 January, 2015 in place of the Planning Commission. Current Chairperson of Niti Aayog is Shri Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Ayog.

20. The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission is equivalent to - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) Vice-President
(b) Minister of the State
(c) Cabinet Minister
(d) Judge of the Supreme Court

Correct Answer: (c) Cabinet Minister

Solution:The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission is equivalent to a Cabinet Minister of Indian Government. Gulzarilal Nanda was the first Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.

The Planning Commission/NITI AAYOG

11. Which one of the following is not a Constitutional body? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, 2010]

12. Which of the following is not a Constitutional organ? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, 2004]

13. Which one of the following is not a Constitutional body? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014, U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

14. Which of the following body/bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

15. Who was the First Chairman of Planning Commission of India? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

16. Who works as the Chairman of the Planning Commission? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

17. The Ex-officio-Chairman of Planning Commission is - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

18. Which one of the following is not correct about NITI Aayog? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

19. Who among the following is associated with NITI Aayog? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

20. The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission is equivalent to - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

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