GK Question

polity medium true_false

NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning Commission in 2015, is a constitutional body established under Article 263.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India): Established by executive resolution (2015), NOT constitutional body. Governing Council comprises PM + all CMs + UT Lt. Governors. Promotes cooperative federalism through policy dialogue, best practices sharing, competitive federalism rankings. Unlike Planning Commission's top-down approach, emphasizes 'Team India' with States as partners.

Topic Centre-State Relations - NITI Aayog
Exam Relevance Contemporary federalism institution question for UPSC Prelims and current affairs exams
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