Question 1

NITI Aayog replaced which planning body in India?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) replaced the Planning Commission in 2015. The Planning Commission was established in 1950 and operated for 65 years.

Question 2

Which Five Year Plan is known as the 'Plan of Socialistic Pattern of Society'?

Accepted Answer

The Second Five Year Plan (1956–1961) is known as the 'Plan of Socialistic Pattern of Society'. It was based on the Mahalanobis Model and emphasized heavy industries and capital goods.

Question 3

In what year was NITI Aayog officially established?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog was officially established on 1st January 2015 by the Government of India. It serves as the apex policy think tank of the Government of India.

Question 4

Which model was used as the basis for formulating the Second Five Year Plan?

Accepted Answer

The Second Five Year Plan (1956–1961) was based on the Mahalanobis Model, developed by Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis. It emphasized capital goods and heavy industries.

Question 5

NITI Aayog is chaired by which constitutional position?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. The Vice-Chairperson and other members are appointed by the PM. This structure gives the PM direct control over India's development strategy.

Question 6

Which Five Year Plan is known as the 'Plan of Socialistic Pattern of Society'?

Accepted Answer

The Second Five Year Plan (1956–1961) under PM Jawaharlal Nehru is known as the 'Plan of Socialistic Pattern of Society'. It was based on the Mahalanobis model and focused on heavy industries and capital goods.

Question 7

NITI Aayog was established to replace which institution?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on 1st January 2015 to replace the Planning Commission. It was created to serve as a policy think tank and development agency.

Question 8

How many Five Year Plans were implemented in India before the Twelfth Plan ended in 2017?

Accepted Answer

India implemented 12 Five Year Plans from 1951 to 2017. The Twelfth Five Year Plan ran from 2012 to 2017 and was the last traditional Five Year Plan before the shift to NITI Aayog's approach.

Question 9

In which year was the First Five Year Plan of India launched?

Accepted Answer

The First Five Year Plan was launched on 1st April 1951 and ran until 1956. It was based on the Harrod-Domar model and focused on agriculture and irrigation.

Question 10

In which year was NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) established, replacing the Planning Commission?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog was established on 1 January 2015 by the Government of India as a policy think tank to replace the Planning Commission. It was created to serve as a collaborative platform for the Central and State governments to work together on development initiatives.

Question 11

NITI Aayog replaced which planning body in India?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on 1st January 2015 and replaced the Planning Commission which had existed since 1950.

Question 12

What is the primary objective of NITI Aayog as stated in its establishment?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog was established with the primary objective of fostering cooperative federalism, promoting sustainable development, and transforming India through policy innovation and implementation. It acts as a think tank and development agency rather than a centralized planning body.

Question 13

In which year was the First Five Year Plan of India launched?

Accepted Answer

The First Five Year Plan was launched on 1st April 1951 and ran until 1956. It was based on the Harrod-Domar model and focused on agriculture and irrigation.

Question 14

Which Five Year Plan introduced the concept of 'Demographic Dividend' as a key development strategy in India?

Accepted Answer

The Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012) explicitly recognized and incorporated India's demographic dividend—the advantage of a large working-age population—as a strategic element for economic growth and development.

Question 15

NITI Aayog is chaired by which constitutional authority in India?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. The Vice-Chairperson and other members are appointed to assist in policy formulation and implementation.

Question 16

Which of the following Five Year Plans introduced the concept of 'Inclusive Growth' as its primary objective?

Accepted Answer

The Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012) explicitly adopted 'Inclusive Growth' as its central theme, focusing on equitable distribution of growth benefits across all sections of society.

Question 17

Which Five Year Plan introduced the concept of 'Inclusive Growth' as its primary objective?

Accepted Answer

The Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012) explicitly adopted 'Inclusive Growth' as its central theme, focusing on equitable distribution of resources and benefits across all sections of society.

Question 18

Which of the following Five Year Plans introduced the concept of 'Inclusive Growth' as a central theme in India's economic development?

Accepted Answer

The 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) explicitly made 'Inclusive Growth' its central objective, focusing on equitable distribution of growth benefits across all sections of society and regions.

Question 19

In which year was NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) formally established to replace the Planning Commission?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog was formally established on January 1, 2015, through a Cabinet Resolution by the Government of India, replacing the Planning Commission which had existed since 1950.

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT a key objective of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017)?

Accepted Answer

The 12th Five Year Plan focused on Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth (FMISGrowth). It emphasized poverty reduction, employment, education, and environmental sustainability, but did NOT focus on rapid industrialization as a primary objective.

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