- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the intention to abolish the Planning Commission in his Independence Day speech on August 15, 2014. - The Planning Commission was subsequently replaced by the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) on January 1, 2015. - The Planning Commission was established in 1950 and was responsible for formulating India's five-year plans.
The Planning Commission has been abolished by the Prime Minister
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2015 · Topic: The Planning Commission / NITI Aayog (Demise of Planning Commission: Reasons and Context)
More Indian Polity and Governance questions
- When was new institution 'NITI Aayog' constituted in place of 'Planning Commission' ?
- Which of the following is not true about the Planning Commission of India?
- Consider the following statement: 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 globalized world. Select the correct answer from the following codes:
- The Planning Commission of India is replaced by
- Consider the following statements with regard to the Planning Commission (PC) and Finance Commission (FC) and state which of these statements is not correct.
- Which organization is responsible for formulating and enforcing economic policy in India?
- NITI Aayog came into existence in place of
- NITI in NITI Aayog stands for