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.
- ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
- CA is false, but R is true
- DA is true, but R is false
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation
A is true: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015.
R is true and explains A: the Planning Commission drew up centralised five-year plans and allocated funds from the top down. After the reforms of 1991, a market-based and globalised economy needed a more flexible body: NITI Aayog is a think tank that gives policy advice, works with the states (cooperative federalism) and plans from the bottom up. That change of approach is the reason for the shift.