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Planning Commission and NITI Aayog

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What was the primary role of the Planning Commission in relation to the States?

To provide advisory services to the States

To impose policies on the States (correct)

To allocate funds to the States

To monitor the progress of the States

What is the key difference in the role of State Governments in the Planning Commission and NITI Aayog?

State Governments have a more proactive role in NITI Aayog (correct)

State Governments had equal powers in both

State Governments had no role in the Planning Commission

State Governments had more power in the Planning Commission

What is the key difference in the allocation of funds between the Planning Commission and NITI Aayog?

The Planning Commission allocated funds to the States, while NITI Aayog does not have the power to allocate funds (correct)

The Planning Commission allocated funds to the States, while NITI Aayog allocates funds to the Central Government

Both the Planning Commission and NITI Aayog have the power to allocate funds to the States

NITI Aayog allocates funds to the States, while the Planning Commission allocated funds to the Central Government

What is the difference in the composition of the National Development Council and the Governing Council of NITI Aayog?

The National Development Council had only State Chief Ministers, while the Governing Council of NITI Aayog has Lieutenant Governors and State Chief Ministers Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference in the appointment of secretaries in the Planning Commission and NITI Aayog?

Planning Commission secretaries were appointed through the usual process, while NITI Aayog CEO is appointed by the Prime Minister Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank of the CEO in the NITI Aayog organizational structure?

Deputy Chairperson Signup and view all the answers

How many full-time members does the NITI Aayog have according to the organizational structure?

Five Signup and view all the answers

Which of these best describes the difference in policy formulation between the Planning Commission and NITI Aayog?

The Planning Commission first formulated policies, then consulted state governments. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic does the NITI Aayog share with the now-defunct Planning Commission?

It is an executive body not established by an Act of Parliament. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these posts is NOT mentioned as part of NITI Aayog's organizational structure?

Cabinet Secretary Signup and view all the answers