Indian Economy PYQ – NITI Aayog

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Indian Economy PYQ – NITI Aayog – 22 questions, subject: Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
GSCE 2021 · CAGS 2022 · VCGS 2022 · Library Service 2023
'NITI Aayog' substituted Planning Commission with effect from

Correct Answer: A [January 1, 2015]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015 through a Cabinet resolution.

2.  
CBT 2022 · Reporter 2022 · CTS (ITI Posts – Level II) 2025
NITI Aayog was set up as replacement for the Planning Commission on 1st Jan 2015 with ______ as its first Vice-Chairperson.

Correct Answer: B [Arvind Panagariya]

Explanation:

Economist Arvind Panagariya was the first Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog (2015-2017).

3.  
Veterinary Asst. 2023
The Chairman of NITI Aayog is

Correct Answer: B [Prime Minister of India]

Explanation:

The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog.

4.  
Group 4 2024
The functional head of NITI Aayog

Correct Answer: C [Vice-Chairman]

Explanation:

The Vice-Chairman, appointed by the Prime Minister with Cabinet Minister rank, is the functional head who runs NITI Aayog day to day.

5.  
CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2024 · Group 2A Mains (Re-exam) 2026
Who among the following is not a part of Governing Council of NITI Aayog?
(1) Chief Ministers of all States
(2) Governors of all States
(3) Lt. Governors of Union Territories (except Delhi and Puducherry)

Correct Answer: A [(2) only]

Explanation:

The Governing Council includes the Prime Minister, all Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors of other Union Territories, but not the Governors of all states, so (2) alone is not a member.

6.  
Group 4 2022
Which of the following statement is/are correct about the NITI Aayog?
I. All Chief Ministers of States except Union Territories with legislature are part of Governing Council.
II. The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog.
III. Finance Minister of India acts as Vice Chairman.

Correct Answer: B [Only II]

Explanation:

The Prime Minister chairs NITI Aayog, so II is correct; chief ministers of Union Territories with legislatures are also Governing Council members, so I is false.

7.  
DPGS 2022
Select the statement(s) correct about NITI Aayog.
I. The aim of NITI Aayog is to achieve sustainable development goals and to enhance cooperative federalism in the country.
II. The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio chairperson of the NITI Aayog.
III. There are 8 full time members in the NITI Aayog.

Correct Answer: D [I and II only]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog aims at achieving the SDGs and promoting cooperative federalism (I), and the Prime Minister is its ex-officio chairperson (II), so I and II are correct.

8.  
AHGS 2021
The functions of NITI are
(1) Decentralized Planning
(2) Harmonization
(3) Capacity Building
(4) External Consultancy
Out of these, which are correct answers?

Correct Answer: C [(1), (2) and (3)]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog's functions include decentralised planning, harmonising ministries and states, capacity building and internal consultancy, but not external consultancy.

9.  
EO (HR&CE) 2022
Which is the function of NITI Aayog?

Correct Answer: A [To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities]

Explanation:

A key function of NITI Aayog is to evolve a shared vision of national development priorities, sectors and strategies with the active involvement of states.

10.  
Group 2 2022
Which of the following is not the role of NITI Aayog?
(i) Act as a think tank
(ii) Power to impose policies on states
(iii) Funds allocation

Correct Answer: C [(ii) and (iii)]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog is only an advisory think tank; unlike the Planning Commission it has no power to impose policies on states or allocate funds.

11.  
Group 1 & 1A 2025
Which of the following statements are/is true about "NITI Aayog"?
(i) NITI Aayog has been instituted to replace the Planning Commission.
(ii) It has no power to allocate funds.
(iii) NITI Aayog is a think-tank.
(iv) President of India is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog.

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii) and (iii)]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission and has the first three listed features, but its chairman is the Prime Minister, not the President, so (iv) is false.

12.  
CTS (Interview Posts) 2025
Which of the following statements are true about NITI Aayog?
(i) It fosters co-operative federalism.
(ii) It adopts bottom-up approach in providing strategic advice to union and state governments.
(iii) Prime Minister is the chairman of NITI Aayog.

Correct Answer: A [(i), (ii), (iii)]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog fosters cooperative federalism, follows a bottom-up approach with credible village-level plans, and is chaired by the Prime Minister.

13.  
Group 2/2A 2025
Arrange the following states with respect to their NITI Aayog SDG India Index 2023-24 rankings :
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Uttarakhand
(3) Kerala
(4) Goa

Correct Answer: C [(2), (3), (1), (4)]

Explanation:

In the NITI Aayog SDG India Index 2023-24 the order is Uttarakhand, Kerala (both 79), Tamil Nadu (78, third) and Goa, giving (2), (3), (1), (4).

14.  
DPGS 2022
In redefining federalism for development plans, NITI Aayog pursues partnership with states through

Correct Answer: A [Competitive and Co-operative Federalism]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog works with states through cooperative federalism via structured support and competitive federalism via ranking indices such as the SDG India Index.

15.  
FA 2022
Which of the following is not matched correctly about NITI Aayog?

Correct Answer: D [NITI Aayog Replaced : National Development Council]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission, not the National Development Council, so that match is incorrect.

16.  
CBT 2022
Match the following and choose the correct answer :
(a) Aadhaar Act – 1. 1997
(b) NITI Aayog – 2. 1999
(c) IRDA Act – 3. 2015
(d) TRAI Act – 4. 2016

Correct Answer: A [4 3 2 1]

Explanation:

The Aadhaar Act is 2016, NITI Aayog 2015, the IRDA Act 1999 and the TRAI Act 1997, giving 4 3 2 1.

17.  
Jailor 2022
Atal Innovation Mission was developed by

Correct Answer: B [NITI Aayog]

Explanation:

The Atal Innovation Mission, launched in 2016 under NITI Aayog, promotes innovation and entrepreneurship through Atal Tinkering Labs and incubators.

18.  
Group 1 2024
Some of the indices launched by NITI Aayog are
(i) Composite Water Management Index
(ii) School Education Quality Index
(iii) Urban Development Index

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (ii) only]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog released the Composite Water Management Index (2018) and School Education Quality Index (2019); it did not release a so-named Urban Development Index.

19.  
DEO 2023
According to the NITI Aayog CWMI 2018, 21 Indian cities may face Day Zero in coming years. Day Zero refers to the day a place is likely to have

Correct Answer: A [No drinking water of its own]

Explanation:

Day Zero is the day a city runs out of its own drinking water, a risk NITI Aayog's 2018 CWMI flagged for 21 cities as groundwater depletes.

20.  
GSASO 2020
NITI Aayog, by the year 2030, targets to eradicate ______ for all people everywhere in India.

Correct Answer: B [Poverty]

Explanation:

SDG 1 aims to end poverty everywhere in all its forms by 2030, and NITI Aayog monitors India's SDG progress.

21.  
Combined Accounts Service 2024
Which is the nodal agency for monitoring the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Correct Answer: A [NITI Aayog]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog is the nodal agency for coordinating and monitoring SDG implementation in India and ranks states through the SDG India Index since 2018.

22.  
Group 2/2A 2025
Match List I with List II (Sustainable Development Goals):
(a) SDG 6 – 1. Life on Land
(b) SDG 11 – 2. Life Below Water
(c) SDG 14 – 3. Clean Water and Sanitation
(d) SDG 15 – 4. Sustainable Cities and Communities

Correct Answer: D [3 4 2 1]

Explanation:

SDG 6 is clean water and sanitation, SDG 11 sustainable cities and communities, SDG 14 life below water and SDG 15 life on land, giving 3 4 2 1.

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