Question

Which is the headquarters of NITI AAYOG ?

• A. Mumbai
• B. Hyderabad
• C. New Delhi
• D. Thiruvananthapuram

Answer 1

Answer:

C. New Delhi

• NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is headquartered in New Delhi.
• It was established on January 1, 2015, replacing the 65-year-old Planning Commission.
• The body operates as a public policy think tank of the Government of India, aimed at achieving sustainable development goals through cooperative federalism.
• Key Officials:
  • Chairperson: The Prime Minister of India (Ex-officio).
  • Vice-Chairperson: Appointed by the Prime Minister.
  • Governing Council: Comprises all Chief Ministers of States and Lt. Governors of Union Territories.
• Unlike the erstwhile Planning Commission, NITI Aayog follows a bottom-up approach to policy formulation rather than a top-down model.
• It does not have the power to allocate funds to states or ministries; that mandate now rests with the Ministry of Finance.
• The institution is guided by the principle of Cooperative Federalism, ensuring active involvement of states in the national development process.