Q. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. One of the objectives of NITI Aayog is to formulate credible plans at the village level and aggregate these progressively at higher levels of government.
2. The regional council of NITI Aayog is headed by the union home minister.
3. The erstwhile Planning Commission was established by an executive resolution whereas NITI Aayog is established under a Legislative Act.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
On January 1, 2015, the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established as the successor to the planning commission. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs.
Statement 1 is correct: The NITI Aayog will develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans to the village level and aggregate these progressively at higher levels of government. It will ensure special attention to the sections of society that may be at risk of not benefitting adequately from economic progress.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Regional Council of NITI Aayog: These are formed to address specific issues and contingencies impacting more than one state or a region. These are formed for a specified tenure. These are convened by the Prime Minister. It comprises of the following. 1. Chief Ministers of States 2. Lt. Governors of Union Territories in the region. 3. These are chaired by the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog or his nominee.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The NITI Aayog, like that of the Planning Commission, was also created by an executive resolution of the Government of India (i.e., Union Cabinet). Hence, it is a non-constitutional or extra-constitutional body (i.e., not created by the Constitution) and a nonstatutory body (not created by an Act of the Parliament).
| Important Tips NITI Aayog: The Composition of NITI Aayog is as follows. 1. The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog. 2. Governing Council: It comprises the Chief Ministers of all the States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories with Legislatures (i.e., Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir) and Lt. Governors of other Union Territories. 3. Vice-Chairperson: He is appointed by the Prime Minister. He enjoys the rank of cabinet minister. |
