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upsc-p1-economy-planning-niti-aayog MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Practice questions
Q1Consider the following statements about the former Planning Commission: 1. Its influence over development priorities arose partly from its role in plan formulation and resource discussions. 2. It could enact laws and levy taxes independently to enforce its plan priorities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statement 1 is correct. The Planning Commission influenced ministry priorities, State allocations and scheme design through planning and resource discussions. Statement 2 is incorrect because it was an executive, advisory body; it could neither make laws nor levy taxes independently.
Q2With reference to the constitutional position of planning institutions in India, consider the following statements: 1. Economic and social planning is covered by Entry 20 of the Concurrent List. 2. NITI Aayog derives statutory status from the fact that the Prime Minister is its Chairperson. 3. The Finance Commission is a constitutional body under Article 280. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Entry 20 of the Concurrent List covers economic and social planning, while Article 280 creates the Finance Commission. Statement 2 is incorrect: NITI Aayog was created by a Union Cabinet resolution and remains an executive, non-statutory body despite the Prime Minister's chairpersonship.
Q3Consider the following statements about local planning in India: 1. The constitutional expectation of local planning by itself gives local bodies fiscal power independent of State laws and State Finance Commissions. 2. The effectiveness of local planning depends, among other things, on State laws, administrative capacity and timely transfer of funds. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statement 2 is correct and Statement 1 is incorrect. Constitutional provisions connect local bodies with planning, but actual fiscal power and planning capacity depend on State Finance Commissions, State laws, staff, own revenue and timely fund transfers. Constitutional recognition therefore does not create automatic fiscal independence.
Q4With reference to the Planning Commission, the National Development Council and NITI Aayog, consider the following statements: 1. The Planning Commission's authority was executive and advisory even though it could influence plan priorities and allocations. 2. The National Development Council's consideration of plans was federal consultation, not parliamentary enactment. 3. NITI Aayog allocates plan assistance to States in the same manner as the Planning Commission did. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Planning Commission was an executive, advisory body whose practical influence came from its role in plan formulation and resource discussions. The National Development Council provided political-federal consultation; it did not enact plans as law. Statement 3 is incorrect because NITI Aayog advises, monitors and convenes but does not allocate plan grants to States.
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