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Which body replaced the Planning Commission of India in 2015?

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

Answer options

  1. Finance Commission
  2. NITI Aayog
  3. National Development Council
  4. Zonal Council

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: NITI Aayog

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) NITI Aayog šŸ“š Explanation: The NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on January 1, 2015, as a policy think tank of the Government of India. It replaced the 65-year-old Planning Commission to better reflect the current economic needs and foster cooperative federalism. Unlike the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog follows a "bottom-up" approach to planning.