NITI Aayog MCQ — 2 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

NITI Aayog was established on 1st January, 2015, replacing the Planning Commission as the Government of India's policy think tank. The dates 1st January, 2014 and 15th August, 2014 are before the body came into existence. The date 15th August, 2015 is after its formal establishment and is not the notified creation date. Therefore, the most appropriate date among the choices is 1st January, 2015.

Explanation

Arvind Panagariya was appointed as the first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog after the Planning Commission was replaced by the new policy institution in 2015. Narendra Modi was the Prime Minister and served as the Chairperson of NITI Aayog, not its Vice-Chairman. Arun Jaitley was a Union Minister and a member of key policy bodies, but he was not the first Vice-Chairman. Nandan Nilekani is associated with Aadhaar and digital governance, not with this founding post in NITI Aayog.