The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the:
✓ Correct answer: d) Planning Commission
ExplanationThe Planning Commission, which followed a central- ized economic planning model, was replaced by NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is leading initiatives like Aspirational Dis- tricts Programme, Atal Innovation Mission, and National Data and Analytics Platform.NITI Aayog emphasizes ‘cooperative federalism’, where states are given more autonomy in poli- cy-making.Unlike the Planning Commission, which imposed five-year plans, NITI Aayog focuses on long-term policy strat- egies, innovation, and sustainable development goals (SDGs).It functions as India’s premier policy think tank and promotes digital governance, social sector reforms, and economic competitiveness.177
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