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NITI Aayog was established by the Government of India to replace the Planning Commission on which exact date?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. August 15, 2014
  2. January 1, 2015
  3. April 1, 2015
  4. October 2, 2014

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: January 1, 2015

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) January 1, 2015 šŸ“š Explanation: The National Institution for Transforming India, commonly known as NITI Aayog, was officially formed via a Union Cabinet resolution on January 1, 2015. It completely replaced the decades-old Planning Commission, shifting the national economic strategy from top-down planning to a more collaborative approach. It serves as the premier policy 'Think Tank' of the Government of India, promoting cooperative federalism.