2015 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2015 · GS Paper I

Question 42: Polity and Governance

The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the

aHuman Rights Commission
bFinance Commission
cLaw Commission
dPlanning Commission

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) replaced the Planning Commission, which was set up in 1950. The change was announced on 15 August 2014 and the new body came into being on 1 January 2015. It acts as a government think tank and promotes cooperative federalism, instead of the earlier top-down allocation of plan funds.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The National Human Rights Commission is a separate statutory body and was not replaced.
  • (b) The Finance Commission is a constitutional body that continues to exist.
  • (c) The Law Commission advises on legal reform and continues separately.
  • (d) Correct: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2015, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.