Multiple choice

In which of the following ways is Niti Aayog different from the erstwhile Planning Commission?

(i) It has Chief Ministers in it, while the Planning Commission did not. (ii) It is primarily focused on policy, while the Planning Commission was engaged in socio-economic planning. (iii) It has Regional Councils that the Planning Commission did not have.

  1. (i) and (ii)

  2. (ii) and (iii)

  3. (i), (ii) and (iii)

  4. (i) only

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Niti Aayog includes Chief Ministers in its Governing Council, focuses on cooperative federalism and policy rather than just top-down planning, and utilizes Regional Councils for specific issues.