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?
- A1, 2, 3 and 4
- B2, 3 and 4
- C1, 3 and 4
- D1, 2 and 3
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (b) 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was set up by a Union Cabinet resolution on 1 January 2015, not 2018. It replaced the Planning Commission, which had worked since 1950.
The Prime Minister is its ex-officio Chairperson. Its first Vice-Chairperson was Arvind Panagariya and its first CEO Sindhushree Khullar. So statements 2, 3 and 4 are true, and statement 1 is false.