Q. Consider the following statements:
1.NITI Aayog implements Five-Year Plans for economic development in India.
2.NITI Aayog is a statutory body under the Parliament.
3.NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal aims to offer a comprehensive repository of state-wise social, economic, and fiscal data in India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. NITI Aayog does not implement Five-Year Plans; these were implemented by the Planning Commission, which NITI Aayog replaced in 2015. The Five-Year Plans were discontinued in 2017, and NITI Aayog now focuses on a flexible and evidence-based approach to policymaking. NITI Aayog is neither a statutory body nor a constitutional body. It was established through an executive resolution of the Government of India in 2015 and does not derive its powers from any act of Parliament.
Statement 3 is correct. The portal, developed by NITI Aayog and NCAER, serves as a centralized repository of state-level data across various parameters, including demography, economic structure, fiscal indicators, health, and education.
Source: The Hindu
