Economy · Chapter 2 of 10

Planning and NITI Aayog: BPSC Prelims PYQs

8 previous-year questions on Planning and NITI Aayog, asked 2025–2026. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. BPSC Assistant Section Officer Mains 2026

   Match the following Five-Year Plans with their primary objectives:

   List-I (Five-Year Plan)	List-II (Major objective)
   a. First Plan (1951-56)	1. Removal of poverty and attainment of self-reliance
   b. Second Plan (1956-61)	2. Agricultural development with a focus on irrigation and energy
   c. Third Plan (1961-66)	3. Rapid industrialisation based on the Mahalanobis model
   d. Fifth Plan (1974-79)	4. Self-sufficiency in food grains and expansion of basic industries

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   1. Aa-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
   2. Ba-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
   3. Ca-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
   4. Da-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog:

   • 1. NITI Aayog was established on 1 January 2018.
   • 2. It replaced the Planning Commission of India.
   • 3. Its full form is National Institution for Transforming India.
   • 4. The Chairman of NITI Aayog is the Prime Minister of India.

   Which of the above statements are true?

   1. A1, 2, 3 and 4
   2. B2, 3 and 4
   3. C1, 3 and 4
   4. D1, 2 and 3
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   Which of the following are functions of NITI Aayog?

   • 1. To formulate credible plans at the village level
   • 2. To focus on technology upgradation and capacity building for the implementation of programmes and initiatives
   • 3. Partnerships with national and international think tanks

   Choose the correct answer:

   1. A1 and 2 only
   2. B2 and 3 only
   3. C1 and 3 only
   4. DAll of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   Consider the following targets of the plan periods:

   • 1. Rapid industrialisation with the development of basic and heavy industries
   • 2. Quality of life and growth with social justice
   • 3. Rapid and inclusive growth with a reduction of gender inequality
   • 4. A direct attack on the problem of poverty by creating the conditions of an expanding economy

   Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the targets given above?

   1. A1-4-2-3
   2. B2-3-4-1
   3. C3-1-2-4
   4. D4-2-1-3
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   Which of the following is not an objective of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan?

   1. AZero fiscal deficit by 2015
   2. BSustainable growth
   3. CFaster growth
   4. DInclusive growth
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   What was the target growth rate of the Tenth Five-Year Plan?

   1. A6%
   2. B7%
   3. C8%
   4. D9%
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog:

   • 1. NITI Aayog has seven pillar objectives.
   • 2. It has three specialised wings.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   1. AOnly 1
   2. BOnly 2
   3. CBoth 1 and 2
   4. DNone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   Consider the following statements:

   Assertion (A): NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission.

   Reason (R): This shift reflects a move towards a more dynamic and adaptable approach to economic planning in a globalised world.

   1. ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
   2. BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
   3. CA is false, but R is true
   4. DA is true, but R is false
   Answer and explanation →