NITI Aayog,MPPSC MCQ

1. When was NITI Aayog established, replacing the Planning Commission of India?

  • A) January 1, 2010

  • B) January 1, 2012

  • C) January 1, 2015

  • D) January 1, 2018

Answer: C) January 1, 2015

2. Who serves as the Chairman of NITI Aayog?

  • A) Finance Minister

  • B) Chief Minister

  • C) Prime Minister

  • D) President of India

Answer: C) Prime Minister

3. What is the structure of NITI Aayog, including the Chairman?

  • A) Chairman and 2 Vice Chairman ,Chief Executive Officer

  • B) Chairman, Vice Chairman, CEO, full-time members, and ex-officio members

  • C) Chairman and Chief Ministers only

  • D) Chairman and Union Ministers only

Answer: B) Chairman, Vice Chairman, CEO, full-time members, and ex-officio members

4. What is the primary role of NITI Aayog?

  • A) Implementation of government schemes

  • B) Conducting elections

  • C) Policy think tank advising on economic and developmental issues

  • D) National security planning

Answer: C) Policy think tank advising on economic and developmental issues

5. How does NITI Aayog promote cooperative federalism?

  • A) By centralizing all decision-making

  • B) Through the Governing Council involving Chief Ministers of states

  • C) By excluding states from policy discussions

  • D) Through unilateral decision-making by the Prime Minister

Answer: B) Through the Governing Council involving Chief Ministers of states

6. Which initiative aims to address developmental challenges and promote innovation by NITI Aayog?

  • A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

  • B) Make in India

  • C) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)

  • D) Jan Dhan Yojana

Answer: C) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)

7. What does NITI Aayog publish to serve as valuable resources for policymakers and the public?

  • A) Novels

  • B) Reports and research papers

  • C) Comics

  • D) Poetry

Answer: B) Reports and research papers

8. In what sectors does NITI Aayog play a vital role in formulating policies and recommending reforms?

  • A) Only Healthcare

  • B) Agriculture, infrastructure, social welfare, education, and healthcare

  • C) Defense and Finance

  • D) Technology and Sports

Answer: B) Agriculture, infrastructure, social welfare, education, and healthcare

9. With whom does NITI Aayog collaborate to foster knowledge exchange and implement innovative solutions?

  • A) Bollywood celebrities

  • B) International organizations, governments, and institutions

  • C) Religious leaders

  • D) Trade unions

Answer: B) International organizations, governments, and institutions

10. What does NITI Aayog set up to address specific regional issues and promote regional development?

  • A) Regional Commissions

  • B) State Committees

  • C) Regional Councils

  • D) State Councils

Answer: C) Regional Councils

11. How does NITI Aayog contribute to India's developmental landscape?

  • A) By implementing government schemes

  • B) By conducting elections

  • C) By fostering sustainable and inclusive growth, promoting innovation, and involving states in the policy-making process

  • D) By managing defense and national security

Answer: C) By fostering sustainable and inclusive growth, promoting innovation, and involving states in the policy-making process

12. What is the legal status of NITI Aayog?

  • A) Constitutional body

  • B) Statutory body

  • C) Non-constitutional and non-statutory body

  • D) Regulatory body

Answer: C) Non-constitutional and non-statutory body

13. How were NITI Aayog's functions, structure, and objectives outlined during its establishment?

  • A) Through a standalone law

  • B) Through constitutional amendments

  • C) Through executive orders, resolutions, and notifications

  • D) Through international treaties

Answer: C) Through executive orders, resolutions, and notifications

14. What principle does NITI Aayog operate based on for the active participation of states?

  • A) Autocracy

  • B) Monarchy

  • C) Cooperative federalism

  • D) Authoritarianism

Answer: C) Cooperative federalism

15. How are the day-to-day operations and roles of NITI Aayog defined?

  • A) Through constitutional amendments

  • B) Through executive orders, notifications, and government resolutions

  • C) Through international agreements

  • D) Through parliamentary debates

Answer: B) Through executive orders, notifications, and government resolutions