NITI AAYOG
✅ A) 1 January 2015
B) 15 August 2014
C) 26 January 2016
D) 2 October 2014
Explanation: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015.
Q2. NITI Aayog stands for:
✅ A) National Institution for Transforming India
B) National Institute for Technology in India
C) National Innovation for Trade in India
D) None of the above
Explanation: Full form is National Institution for Transforming India.
Q3. NITI Aayog replaced:
✅ A) Planning Commission
B) Finance Commission
C) Election Commission
D) None of the above
Explanation: Planning Commission was replaced by NITI Aayog.
Q4. The Planning Commission was established in:
✅ A) 1950
B) 1947
C) 1961
D) 1971
Explanation: Planning Commission was set up in March 1950.
Q5. The main reason for replacing Planning Commission was:
✅ A) Need for cooperative federalism and decentralized planning
B) Lack of census data
C) Fertility rate only
D) Reason is irrelevant
Explanation: NITI Aayog was created to promote cooperative federalism.
Q6. The Prime Minister serves as:
✅ A) Chairperson of NITI Aayog
B) CEO of NITI Aayog
C) Vice Chairperson
D) None of the above
Explanation: PM is the ex‑officio Chairperson.
Q7. The first Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog was:
✅ A) Arvind Panagariya
B) Rajiv Kumar
C) Suman Bery
D) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Explanation: Arvind Panagariya was appointed in 2015.
Q8. The first CEO of NITI Aayog was:
✅ A) Sindhushree Khullar
B) Amitabh Kant
C) Suman Bery
D) Rajiv Kumar
Explanation: Sindhushree Khullar was the first CEO.
Q9. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog includes:
✅ A) Chief Ministers of all states and UTs with legislatures
B) Only Union Ministers
C) Only bureaucrats
D) None of the above
Explanation: Governing Council ensures cooperative federalism.
Q10. The Planning Commission’s role was mainly:
✅ A) Allocation of funds to states
B) Conducting elections
C) Managing census
D) None of the above
Explanation: Planning Commission allocated central funds.
Q11. NITI Aayog’s role is mainly:
✅ A) Policy think tank and advisory body
B) Allocation of funds
C) Conducting elections
D) None of the above
Explanation: NITI Aayog provides policy advice, not fund allocation.
Q12. The Planning Commission prepared:
✅ A) Five‑Year Plans
B) Annual Budgets
C) Census Reports
D) None of the above
Explanation: Planning Commission prepared Five‑Year Plans.
Q13. NITI Aayog does not prepare:
✅ A) Five‑Year Plans
B) Policy advice
C) SDG Index
D) Innovation reports
Explanation: Five‑Year Plans were discontinued after 2014.
Q14. The Planning Commission was criticized for:
✅ A) Centralized, top‑down approach
B) Cooperative federalism
C) Innovation focus
D) None of the above
Explanation: It was seen as rigid and centralized.
Q15. NITI Aayog emphasizes:
✅ A) Bottom‑up planning and cooperative federalism
B) Centralized allocation of funds
C) Fertility rate only
D) Emphasis is irrelevant
Explanation: NITI Aayog promotes state participation in policy.
Q16. The Chairperson of NITI Aayog is:
✅ A) Prime Minister of India
B) President of India
C) Finance Minister
D) Home Minister
Explanation: The Prime Minister is the ex‑officio Chairperson.
Q17. The Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog is:
✅ A) Appointed by the Government of India
B) Elected by states
C) Appointed by Supreme Court
D) None of the above
Explanation: Vice Chairperson is appointed by the Union Government.
Q18. The CEO of NITI Aayog is:
✅ A) Appointed by the Prime Minister
B) Elected by states
C) Appointed by RBI
D) None of the above
Explanation: CEO is appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office.
Q19. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog consists of:
✅ A) Chief Ministers of states and UTs with legislatures, Lt. Governors of UTs
B) Only Union Ministers
C) Only bureaucrats
D) None of the above
Explanation: Governing Council ensures cooperative federalism.
Q20. The Governing Council is chaired by:
✅ A) Prime Minister
B) Vice Chairperson
C) CEO
D) President
Explanation: PM chairs the Governing Council meetings.
Q21. Regional Councils of NITI Aayog are formed to:
✅ A) Address specific issues of a group of states/UTs
B) Conduct elections
C) Allocate funds
D) None of the above
Explanation: Regional Councils promote inter‑state cooperation.
Q22. The full‑time members of NITI Aayog are:
✅ A) Experts and specialists appointed by the Government
B) Chief Ministers
C) Governors
D) None of the above
Explanation: Full‑time members provide domain expertise.
Q23. Ex‑officio members of NITI Aayog are:
✅ A) Union Ministers nominated by the Prime Minister
B) Chief Ministers
C) Governors
D) None of the above
Explanation: Ex‑officio members are Union Ministers.
Q24. Special invitees to NITI Aayog are:
✅ A) Experts nominated by the Prime Minister
B) Governors
C) Judges
D) None of the above
Explanation: Special invitees bring specialized knowledge.
Q25. The Secretariat of NITI Aayog is headed by:
✅ A) CEO
B) Vice Chairperson
C) Prime Minister
D) None of the above
Explanation: CEO heads the Secretariat.
Q26. The Governing Council promotes:
✅ A) Cooperative federalism between Centre and states
B) Centralized planning only
C) Fertility rate only
D) Promotion is irrelevant
Explanation: Council ensures state participation in policy.
Q27. The Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog after Arvind Panagariya was:
✅ A) Rajiv Kumar
B) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
C) Suman Bery
D) Amitabh Kant
Explanation: Rajiv Kumar succeeded Panagariya.
Q28. The current Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog (2022 onwards) is:
✅ A) Suman Bery
B) Rajiv Kumar
C) Arvind Panagariya
D) None of the above
Explanation: Suman Bery took charge in 2022.
Q29. The Governing Council meets:
✅ A) Periodically as convened by the Prime Minister
B) Every month
C) Every week
D) Never
Explanation: Meetings are held periodically to discuss policies.
Q30. The organizational structure of NITI Aayog emphasizes:
✅ A) Flexibility, expertise, and cooperative federalism
B) Centralized fund allocation
C) Fertility rate only
D) Structure is irrelevant
Explanation: Structure is designed for advisory and collaborative roles.
Q31. The primary objective of NITI Aayog is:
✅ A) To act as a policy think tank for the Government of India
B) To allocate central funds
C) To conduct elections
D) To manage census
Explanation: NITI Aayog provides strategic and policy advice, not fund allocation.
Q32. NITI Aayog promotes:
✅ A) Cooperative federalism
B) Centralized planning only
C) Fertility rate only
D) Promotion is irrelevant
Explanation: It emphasizes collaboration between Centre and states.
Q33. NITI Aayog’s role in planning is:
✅ A) Bottom‑up approach involving states
B) Top‑down centralized planning
C) Fertility rate only
D) Role is irrelevant
Explanation: It encourages state participation in policy design.
Q34. NITI Aayog provides:
✅ A) Long‑term strategic vision and innovation support
B) Allocation of funds
C) Conducting elections
D) None of the above
Explanation: It focuses on vision documents and innovation.
Q35. NITI Aayog monitors:
✅ A) Implementation of government programs and policies
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Monitoring is irrelevant
Explanation: It tracks progress of schemes and reforms.
Q36. NITI Aayog plays a key role in:
✅ A) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) monitoring
B) Conducting elections
C) Census operations
D) None of the above
Explanation: It publishes SDG India Index.
Q37. NITI Aayog supports:
✅ A) Innovation and entrepreneurship through Atal Innovation Mission
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Support is irrelevant
Explanation: AIM fosters innovation and startups.
Q38. NITI Aayog prepares:
✅ A) Vision documents, strategy papers, action plans
B) Five‑Year Plans
C) Annual Budgets
D) None of the above
Explanation: It prepares long‑term vision documents.
Q39. NITI Aayog encourages:
✅ A) Evidence‑based policy making
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Encouragement is irrelevant
Explanation: It uses data and indices for policy advice.
Q40. NITI Aayog acts as:
✅ A) Knowledge hub and resource center for government
B) Fund allocation body
C) Election authority
D) None of the above
Explanation: It provides expertise and knowledge resources.
Q41. NITI Aayog’s role in cooperative federalism is:
✅ A) Bringing states together for policy formulation
B) Centralized decision making
C) Fertility rate only
D) Role is irrelevant
Explanation: It promotes collaboration between Centre and states.
Q42. NITI Aayog provides technical assistance for:
✅ A) Policy design and implementation
B) Conducting elections
C) Census operations
D) None of the above
Explanation: It supports ministries and states with expertise.
Q43. NITI Aayog emphasizes:
✅ A) Decentralized planning and innovation
B) Centralized fund allocation
C) Fertility rate only
D) Emphasis is irrelevant
Explanation: It focuses on decentralization and innovation.
Q44. NITI Aayog’s role in monitoring includes:
✅ A) Evaluating performance of states and schemes
B) Conducting elections
C) Fertility rate only
D) Role is irrelevant
Explanation: It publishes indices comparing state performance.
Q45. Overall, NITI Aayog’s core functions are:
✅ A) Policy advice, cooperative federalism, innovation, monitoring
B) Fund allocation only
C) Fertility rate only
D) Functions are irrelevant
Explanation: It acts as a think tank and advisory body.
Q46. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was launched by NITI Aayog to:
✅ A) Promote innovation and entrepreneurship
B) Conduct elections
C) Allocate funds
D) None of the above
Explanation: AIM fosters startups, incubation centers, and innovation labs.
Q47. AIM includes:
✅ A) Atal Tinkering Labs in schools
B) Fertility surveys
C) Census operations
D) None of the above
Explanation: Labs encourage creativity among students.
Q48. The Aspirational Districts Programme was launched in:
✅ A) 2018
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2012
Explanation: It targets development in backward districts.
Q49. The Aspirational Districts Programme focuses on:
✅ A) Health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, financial inclusion
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Focus is irrelevant
Explanation: It improves socio‑economic indicators in lagging districts.
Q50. The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) was launched to:
✅ A) Support women entrepreneurs with mentorship and funding
B) Conduct elections
C) Census operations
D) None of the above
Explanation: WEP promotes women’s participation in business.
Q51. NITI Aayog publishes:
✅ A) India Innovation Index
B) Fertility reports
C) Census data
D) None of the above
Explanation: Index ranks states on innovation performance.
Q52. The School Education Quality Index (SEQI) measures:
✅ A) Performance of states in school education
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Measure is irrelevant
Explanation: SEQI evaluates learning outcomes and infrastructure.
Q53. The Health Index ranks:
✅ A) States on health outcomes and services
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Ranking is irrelevant
Explanation: It compares state health performance.
Q54. The Composite Water Management Index measures:
✅ A) State performance in water management
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Measure is irrelevant
Explanation: It tracks water use efficiency and conservation.
Q55. The Export Preparedness Index evaluates:
✅ A) States’ readiness to promote exports
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Index is irrelevant
Explanation: It measures export ecosystem and policies.
Q56. The State Energy & Climate Index ranks:
✅ A) States on energy efficiency and climate goals
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Index is irrelevant
Explanation: It promotes sustainable energy practices.
Q57. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) measures:
✅ A) Poverty beyond income, including health, education, living standards
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Measure is irrelevant
Explanation: MPI captures multiple dimensions of poverty.
Q58. NITI Aayog supports:
✅ A) Digital India and Startup India initiatives
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Support is irrelevant
Explanation: It provides policy backing for digital and startup ecosystems.
Q59. The Gig and Platform Economy report by NITI Aayog focuses on:
✅ A) Employment opportunities in gig work and digital platforms
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Report is irrelevant
Explanation: It highlights growth of gig workers in India.
Q60. NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index tracks:
✅ A) Progress of states towards Sustainable Development Goals
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Index is irrelevant
Explanation: It measures state‑wise SDG performance.
Q61. The India Innovation Index ranks states based on:
✅ A) Innovation ecosystem, R&D, startups
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Ranking is irrelevant
Explanation: It evaluates innovation capacity.
Q62. The Health Index is published jointly by:
✅ A) NITI Aayog, Ministry of Health, World Bank
B) RBI
C) Election Commission
D) None of the above
Explanation: Collaboration ensures credibility of rankings.
Q63. The Composite Water Management Index was first released in:
✅ A) 2018
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2012
Explanation: It was launched in 2018.
Q64. The Export Preparedness Index was first released in:
✅ A) 2020
B) 2015
C) 2018
D) 2022
Explanation: It was launched in 2020.
Q65. The State Energy & Climate Index was launched in:
✅ A) 2022
B) 2018
C) 2015
D) 2020
Explanation: It was introduced in 2022.
Q66. The Multidimensional Poverty Index was released in:
✅ A) 2021
B) 2015
C) 2018
D) 2020
Explanation: MPI was published in 2021.
Q67. The Aspirational Districts Programme covers:
✅ A) 112 districts across India
B) 50 districts
C) 200 districts
D) 75 districts
Explanation: It targets 112 backward districts.
Q68. The Women Entrepreneurship Platform was launched in:
✅ A) 2018
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2012
Explanation: WEP was launched in 2018.
Q69. Atal Innovation Mission promotes:
✅ A) Incubation centers, tinkering labs, grand challenges
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Promotion is irrelevant
Explanation: AIM fosters innovation ecosystem.
Q70. Overall, NITI Aayog’s flagship programs aim at:
✅ A) Inclusive growth, innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Aim is irrelevant
Explanation: Initiatives strengthen India’s development framework.
Q71. The SDG India Index is published by:
✅ A) NITI Aayog
B) RBI
C) Election Commission
D) Finance Commission
Explanation: NITI Aayog tracks state progress on Sustainable Development Goals.
Q72. The first SDG India Index was released in:
✅ A) 2018
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2022
Explanation: NITI Aayog launched the index in 2018.
Q73. The SDG India Index ranks:
✅ A) States and UTs on SDG performance
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Ranking is irrelevant
Explanation: It measures progress towards UN SDGs.
Q74. The Export Preparedness Index was first released in:
✅ A) 2020
B) 2015
C) 2018
D) 2022
Explanation: It evaluates states’ readiness for exports.
Q75. The Composite Water Management Index was launched in:
✅ A) 2018
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2022
Explanation: It measures water resource management.
Q76. The State Energy & Climate Index was launched in:
✅ A) 2022
B) 2018
C) 2015
D) 2020
Explanation: It ranks states on energy efficiency and climate goals.
Q77. The Health Index is published jointly by:
✅ A) NITI Aayog, Ministry of Health, World Bank
B) RBI
C) Election Commission
D) None of the above
Explanation: Collaboration ensures credibility of rankings.
Q78. The School Education Quality Index (SEQI) measures:
✅ A) Performance of states in school education
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Measure is irrelevant
Explanation: SEQI evaluates learning outcomes and infrastructure.
Q79. The India Innovation Index ranks:
✅ A) States on innovation ecosystem, R&D, startups
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Ranking is irrelevant
Explanation: It evaluates innovation capacity.
Q80. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released in:
✅ A) 2021
B) 2015
C) 2018
D) 2020
Explanation: MPI captures poverty beyond income.
Q81. The SDG India Index covers:
✅ A) All 17 Sustainable Development Goals
B) Only 10 goals
C) Only 5 goals
D) None of the above
Explanation: It tracks all 17 SDGs.
Q82. The Export Preparedness Index evaluates:
✅ A) Export ecosystem, policy, infrastructure, performance
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Evaluation is irrelevant
Explanation: It measures readiness for global trade.
Q83. The Composite Water Management Index evaluates:
✅ A) Efficiency, sustainability, and equity in water use
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Evaluation is irrelevant
Explanation: It compares states on water management.
Q84. The State Energy & Climate Index promotes:
✅ A) Renewable energy, efficiency, climate resilience
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Promotion is irrelevant
Explanation: It encourages sustainable energy practices.
Q85. Overall, NITI Aayog’s indices and rankings aim at:
✅ A) Evidence‑based policy, state competition, improved governance
B) Fertility rate only
C) Subsidies only
D) Aim is irrelevant
Explanation: Indices provide data‑driven insights for reforms.
Q86. The Planning Commission was established in:
✅ A) 1950
B) 1947
C) 1961
D) 1971
Explanation: It was set up in March 1950 by a cabinet resolution.
Q87. NITI Aayog was established in:
✅ A) 2015
B) 2014
C) 2016
D) 2012
Explanation: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015.
Q88. The Planning Commission prepared:
✅ A) Five‑Year Plans
B) Annual Budgets
C) Census Reports
D) None of the above
Explanation: It was responsible for drafting Five‑Year Plans.
Q89. NITI Aayog does not prepare:
✅ A) Five‑Year Plans
B) Vision documents
C) SDG Index
D) Innovation reports
Explanation: Five‑Year Plans were discontinued after 2014.
Q90. The Planning Commission’s role was mainly:
✅ A) Allocation of central funds to states
B) Conducting elections
C) Managing census
D) None of the above
Explanation: It controlled fund distribution for development.
Q91. NITI Aayog’s role is mainly:
✅ A) Policy think tank and advisory body
B) Allocation of funds
C) Conducting elections
D) None of the above
Explanation: It provides policy advice, not fund allocation.
Q92. The Planning Commission was criticized for:
✅ A) Centralized, top‑down approach
B) Cooperative federalism
C) Innovation focus
D) None of the above
Explanation: It was seen as rigid and centralized.
Q93. NITI Aayog emphasizes:
✅ A) Bottom‑up planning and cooperative federalism
B) Centralized allocation of funds
C) Fertility rate only
D) Emphasis is irrelevant
Explanation: It promotes state participation in policy.
Q94. The Planning Commission was chaired by:
✅ A) Prime Minister of India
B) President of India
C) Finance Minister
D) Home Minister
Explanation: PM was the ex‑officio Chairperson.
Q95. NITI Aayog is chaired by:
✅ A) Prime Minister of India
B) President of India
C) Finance Minister
D) Home Minister
Explanation: PM is also the ex‑officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
Q96. The Planning Commission focused on:
✅ A) Resource allocation and centralized planning
B) Innovation and entrepreneurship
C) Cooperative federalism
D) None of the above
Explanation: It emphasized centralized economic planning.
Q97. NITI Aayog focuses on:
✅ A) Innovation, entrepreneurship, evidence‑based policy
B) Centralized fund allocation
C) Fertility rate only
D) Focus is irrelevant
Explanation: It acts as a think tank for reforms.
Q98. The Planning Commission prepared how many Five‑Year Plans?
✅ A) 12
B) 10
C) 15
D) 8
Explanation: The 12th Five‑Year Plan (2012–17) was the last.
Q99. NITI Aayog prepares:
✅ A) Vision documents, strategy papers, indices
B) Five‑Year Plans
C) Annual Budgets
D) None of the above
Explanation: It prepares long‑term vision and indices.
Q100. Overall, the difference between Planning Commission and NITI Aayog is:
✅ A) Planning Commission was centralized fund allocator; NITI Aayog is a policy think tank promoting cooperative federalism
B) Both are the same
C) Fertility rate only
D) Difference is irrelevant
Explanation: NITI Aayog replaced centralized planning with advisory, cooperative federalism.
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