Question 48 from UPSC CSE 2015 - Current Affairs

Question

The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: D. Planning Commission

Strategy: Identify the body that replaced the Planning Commission's role in policy planning. Eliminate options with unrelated mandates like human rights, financial distribution, or legal reform. The correct choice is the direct successor to the Planning Commission.

Key Info: **NITI Aayog**
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on 1 January 2015, replacing the Planning Commission. It serves as the government's principal policy think tank, focusing on cooperative federalism and bottom-up planning. The institution fosters state involvement in economic policy-making and provides strategic and technical advice.

**Planning Commission**
The Planning Commission, set up in 1950, was responsible for formulating India's five-year plans and allocating resources for national development.

**Other Commissions**
- **National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):** A statutory body for human rights protection.
- **Finance Commission:** A constitutional body that handles financial distribution between the Centre and States.
- **Law Commission:** An advisory body for legal reform.

None of these other organizations were replaced by NITI Aayog.

Answer

Option A: Human Rights Commission

Answer

Option B: Finance Commission

Answer

Option C: Law Commission