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NITI Aayog: Structure, Governing Council & Policy Frameworks GK Questions & Answers
Established on January 1, 2015, via a Union Cabinet resolution, the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) replaced the 65-year-old Planning Commission to serve as the premier policy think tank of the Government of India. Unlike its predecessor, which exercised centralized fund allocation powers under Five-Year Plans, NITI Aayog operates as a non-constitutional, non-statutory advisory body structured to promote cooperative and competitive federalism. The Prime Minister serves as ex-officio Chairperson, supported by a Vice-Chairperson, full-time members, ex-officio Union Ministers, special invitees, and a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) holding the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.
The apex decision-making body of NITI Aayog is the Governing Council, comprising the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories with legislatures, and Lieutenant Governors of other Union Territories. NITI Aayog functions through two main operational hubs: the Team India Hub, which interfaces between States and the Central Government, and the Knowledge and Innovation Hub, which drives research and policy design. Flagship initiatives include the Aspirational Districts Programme, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), the Composite Water Management Index, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index.
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Formed on January 1, 2015, via Cabinet resolution, replacing the Planning Commission as an extra-constitutional think tank.
Governing Council comprises the Prime Minister (Chairperson), Chief Ministers of all States/UTs with legislatures, and LGs of other UTs.
Structured into two specialized pillars: Team India Hub (inter-governmental interface) and Knowledge and Innovation Hub (policy research).
Drives competitive federalism through benchmark indices including the SDG India Index, India Innovation Index, and Export Preparedness Index.
Spearheads high-impact governance initiatives such as the Aspirational Districts Programme and the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
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NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), which replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015, has which dignitary as its ex-officio Chairperson?
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The Prime Minister of India serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog, which functions as the apex public policy think tank of the Government of India.
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On which exact date did NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) officially replace the erstwhile Planning Commission?
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NITI Aayog was established on 1 January 2015 via a Cabinet Resolution, superseding the 65-year-old Planning Commission.
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Who was appointed as the first Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog upon its establishment in January 2015?
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Noted economist Dr. Arvind Panagariya was appointed as the first Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog in January 2015, serving until August 2017.
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Who among the following is NOT a permanent member of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog?
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The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises the Prime Minister (Chairperson), Chief Ministers of all States, Chief Ministers of UTs with Legislative Assemblies (Delhi, Puducherry, J&K), and LGs of other UTs. State Governors are not members of the Governing Council.
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Which flagship report is published annually by NITI Aayog to comprehensively track the progress of States and UTs across United Nations Global Goals?
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The SDG India Index, developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the United Nations in India, measures and tracks national and sub-national progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
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Who was appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog in January 2015?
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Sindhushree Khullar, a 1975-batch IAS officer and former Secretary of the Planning Commission, was appointed as the first CEO of NITI Aayog in January 2015.
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Which Specialized Wing of NITI Aayog is dedicated to providing research-based policy advice and domain expertise across diverse sectors?
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NITI Aayog operates primarily through two specialised hubs: the Team India Hub (which leads engagement with states) and the Knowledge and Innovation Hub (which builds think-tank research capabilities).
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Which National Strategy Document released by NITI Aayog in November 2018 outlined 41 crucial policy areas to accelerate economic growth to achieve a $5 trillion economy?
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In November 2018, NITI Aayog unveiled the comprehensive 'Strategy for New India @ 75' document outlining 41 key areas across Drivers, Infrastructure, Inclusion, and Governance.
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Which National Mission launched under NITI Aayog serves as the nodal umbrella programme for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through Tinkering Labs in schools?
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Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), housed within NITI Aayog, establishes Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in schools and Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) in universities to build a culture of innovation.
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What framework replaced the 5-Year Plans after NITI Aayog abolished five-year central economic planning in 2017?
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Following the conclusion of the 12th Five Year Plan in 2017, NITI Aayog replaced the Soviet-era five-year plan model with a modern 15-Year Vision Document, 7-Year Medium-Term Strategy, and 3-Year Action Agenda.
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Which dedicated initiative was launched by NITI Aayog to provide an end-to-end support ecosystem for women entrepreneurs across India?
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The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is NITI Aayog's flagship unified access portal that brings together women entrepreneurs, incubators, credit access, and mentorship programs.
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What is the flagship mission of NITI Aayog dedicated to establishing Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in schools to cultivate innovative mindsets among young students?
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Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), housed within NITI Aayog, has established over 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in schools across India equipped with 3D printers, robotics, and IoT kits.
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Which apex body in NITI Aayog comprises the Prime Minister as Chairperson, Chief Ministers of all States, and Lt. Governors of Union Territories?
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The Governing Council of NITI Aayog is the apex premier decision-making forum representing cooperative federalism, comprising the PM, all State CMs, CMs of UTs with legislature, and Lt. Governors of other UTs.
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In NITI Aayog's structural architecture, which operational hub leads the direct institutional engagement between State Governments and the Central Ministries?
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NITI Aayog functions through two main hubs: 1. Team India Hub (leads the engagement of States with the Central Government) and 2. Knowledge and Innovation Hub (builds think-tank capabilities).
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Which multi-dimensional performance index is published by NITI Aayog to comprehensively track non-monetary deprivations across health, education, and standard of living?
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NITI Aayog, as the nodal agency for MPI, publishes the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) based on NFHS data using the Alkire-Foster methodology across 12 indicators.
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Which comprehensive index published by NITI Aayog evaluates the yearly incremental and overall health performance of Indian States and UTs?
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NITI Aayog, in collaboration with MoHFW and the World Bank, publishes the State Health Index titled 'Healthy States, Progressive India' measuring health outcomes, governance, and key inputs.
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Which index released by NITI Aayog assesses and ranks Indian States and Union Territories on their export preparedness, business environment, and trade infrastructure?
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The Export Preparedness Index (EPI) released by NITI Aayog examines export readiness across four pillars: Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export Ecosystem, and Export Performance.
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In the administrative structure of NITI Aayog, what protocol rank is held by the Vice-Chairperson?
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The Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog enjoys the status and protocol rank of a Cabinet Minister in the Government of India.
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Which flagship innovation challenge index is published by NITI Aayog along with the Institute for Competitiveness to rank Indian States and UTs on innovation ecosystem performance?
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The India Innovation Index is released by NITI Aayog to evaluate and rank States and UTs on their innovation environment, enablers, and performance.
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Which comprehensive index launched by NITI Aayog evaluates the water resource management performance and incremental progress of Indian States across 9 themes?
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The Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) developed by NITI Aayog provides a comprehensive assessment of States' water resource management practices, supply, and conservation.
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Which open data platform was launched by NITI Aayog in May 2022 to provide seamless, standardized public access to government datasets across sectors?
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NITI Aayog launched the National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP) in May 2022 to democratize access to public government data, presenting standardized datasets with user-friendly search and visualization tools.
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Which attached office of NITI Aayog is statutorily tasked with conducting independent, high-quality monitoring and evaluation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) across India?
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The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) was established in September 2015 as an attached office of NITI Aayog by merging the Programme Evaluation Organisation (PEO) and Independent Evaluation Office (IEO).
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On which historic date was NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) officially constituted by a Cabinet Resolution, replacing the 65-year-old Planning Commission?
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NITI Aayog was formed on 1 January 2015 via a Union Cabinet resolution to serve as the apex public policy think tank fostering cooperative federalism.
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Who serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)?
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The Prime Minister of India serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog, presiding over its Governing Council meetings and steering national development agendas.
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Who among the following constitutes the Governing Council of NITI Aayog alongside the Prime Minister of India?
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The Governing Council of NITI Aayog is chaired by the Prime Minister and comprises the Chief Ministers of all States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories with Legislative Assemblies (Delhi, Puducherry, J&K), and Lt. Governors of other UTs.