GK Question

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Unlike the Planning Commission which allocated funds to States, NITI Aayog functions as a think tank and platform for cooperative federalism without direct fund allocation powers.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

NITI Aayog (2015) vs Planning Commission (1950-2014): (a) Planning Commission: Constitutional extra-body, allocated Plan funds to States via Central assistance, top-down planning, (b) NITI Aayog: Executive resolution-based body, no fund allocation power, functions as: (i) Policy think tank, (ii) Platform for Centre-State dialogue (Governing Council: PM+all CMs), (iii) Competitive federalism rankings (Health Index, SDG Index), (iv) Innovation labs. Shift reflects evolution from directive to facilitative federalism; effectiveness depends on persuasion, not financial leverage.

Topic Federalism - NITI Aayog vs Planning Commission
Exam Relevance Federal planning institution evolution frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams
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