MCQ on NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog – Indian Polity
Q1. When was NITI Aayog established in India?
a) 2012
b) 2013
c) 2014
d) 2015
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Correct Answer: d) 2015
Explanation: NITI Aayog was established on January 1, 2015.
Q2. What does NITI stand for in NITI Aayog?
a) National Institute for Transforming India
b) National Institution for Transforming India
c) National Initiative for Transforming India
d) National Infrastructure for Transforming India
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Correct Answer: b) National Institution for Transforming India
Explanation: NITI stands for National Institution for Transforming India.
Q3. Who is the ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog?
a) President of India
b) Vice President of India
c) Prime Minister of India
d) Finance Minister of India
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Correct Answer: c) Prime Minister of India
Explanation: The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog.
Q4. Who was the first CEO of NITI Aayog?
a) Amitabh Kant
b) Arvind Panagariya
c) Sindhushree Khullar
d) Rajiv Kumar
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Correct Answer: c) Sindhushree Khullar
Explanation: Sindhushree Khullar was the first CEO of NITI Aayog.
Q5. Which of the following is a primary function of NITI Aayog?
a) Formulating Five-Year Plans
b) Providing policy inputs to the central and state governments
c) Allocating resources to states
d) Implementing central government schemes
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Correct Answer: b) Providing policy inputs to the central and state governments
Explanation: One of the primary functions of NITI Aayog is to provide policy inputs to the central and state governments.
Q6. Which organization did NITI Aayog replace?
a) Finance Commission
b) Planning Commission
c) National Development Council
d) Economic Advisory Council
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Correct Answer: b) Planning Commission
Explanation: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015.
Q7. What is the main objective of NITI Aayog?
a) To promote cooperative federalism
b) To allocate resources to states
c) To implement central government schemes
d) To formulate Five-Year Plans
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Correct Answer: a) To promote cooperative federalism
Explanation: The main objective of NITI Aayog is to promote cooperative federalism and provide a platform for the Centre and States to collaborate on policy matters.
Q8. Which of the following is NOT a function of NITI Aayog?
a) Providing policy inputs to the central and state governments
b) Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of programs
c) Allocating resources to states
d) Developing mechanisms for the resolution of inter-sectoral and inter-departmental issues
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Correct Answer: c) Allocating resources to states
Explanation: Allocating resources to states is not a function of NITI Aayog.
Q9. Which of the following is a function of NITI Aayog?
a) Formulating Five-Year Plans
b) Fostering cooperative federalism
c) Allocating resources to states
d) Implementing central government schemes
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Correct Answer: b) Fostering cooperative federalism
Explanation: Fostering cooperative federalism is one of the functions of NITI Aayog.
Q10. Which of the following is a function of NITI Aayog?
a) Providing policy inputs to the central and state governments
b) Formulating foreign policy for the Government of India
c) Allocating resources to states
d) Direct recruitment by selection through interviews
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Correct Answer: a) Providing policy inputs to the central and state governments
Explanation: Providing policy inputs to the central and state governments is one of the functions of NITI Aayog.
Q11. Which of the following is a function of NITI Aayog?
a) Advising the President on disciplinary matters
b) Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of programs
c) Allocating resources to states
d) Direct recruitment by selection through interviews
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Correct Answer: b) Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of programs
Explanation: Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of programs is one of the functions of NITI Aayog.
Q12. NITI Aayog consists of how many full-time members?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
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Correct Answer: a) 2
Explanation: NITI Aayog consists of 2 full-time members.
Q13. NITI Aayog consists of how many part-time members?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
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Correct Answer: a) 2
Explanation: NITI Aayog consists of 2 part-time members.
Q14. Who is the current CEO of NITI Aayog?
a) Amitabh Kant
b) Arvind Panagariya
c) Sindhushree Khullar
d) Rajiv Kumar
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Correct Answer: a) Amitabh Kant
Explanation: Amitabh Kant is the current CEO of NITI Aayog.
Q15. Who is the current Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog?
a) Amitabh Kant
b) Arvind Panagariya
c) Sindhushree Khullar
d) Rajiv Kumar
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Correct Answer: d) Rajiv Kumar
Explanation: Rajiv Kumar is the current Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.
Q16. Which of the following is a special invitee to NITI Aayog?
a) Minister of Home Affairs
b) Minister of Finance
c) Minister of External Affairs
d) Minister of Defence
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Correct Answer: b) Minister of Finance
Explanation: The Minister of Finance is a special invitee to NITI Aayog.
Q17. Which of the following is a special invitee to NITI Aayog?
a) Minister of Home Affairs
b) Minister of Finance
c) Minister of Railways
d) Minister of Defence
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Correct Answer: c) Minister of Railways
Explanation: The Minister of Railways is a special invitee to NITI Aayog.
Q18. NITI Aayog’s Governing Council consists of:
a) Prime Minister and all Chief Ministers
b) Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Union Ministers
c) Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Governors
d) Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, Governors, and Union Ministers
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Correct Answer: b) Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Union Ministers
Q19. Which of the following is a function of NITI Aayog?
a) Advising the President on disciplinary matters
b) Formulating foreign policy for the Government of India
c) Designing strategic and long-term policy frameworks
d) Direct recruitment by selection through interviews
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Correct Answer: c) Designing strategic and long-term policy frameworks
Explanation: Designing strategic and long-term policy frameworks is one of the functions of NITI Aayog.
Q20. Which of the following is a function of NITI Aayog?
a) Advising the President on disciplinary matters
b) Formulating foreign policy for the Government of India
c) Creating a knowledge, innovation, and entrepreneurial support system
d) Direct recruitment by selection through interviews
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Correct Answer: c) Creating a knowledge, innovation, and entrepreneurial support system
Explanation: Creating a knowledge, innovation, and entrepreneurial support system is one of the functions of NITI Aayog.