Niti aayog

New Delhi: A storm of criticism, ridicule and memes was unleashed last month when Amitabh Kant, one of the most powerful civil servants in the country, said reforms are much harder in India than in China because it is “too much of a democracy” . Kant, a 1980-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, might have touched a raw nerve with his comment but he would know better. He is the CEO of an institution that replaced the Planning Commission six years ago, on this day, as the cradle of reform in India. In his first address from the ramparts of the Red Fort in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the replacement of the 64-year-old commission with a new institution “having a new design and structure, a new body, a new soul, a new thinking, a new direction, a new faith towards forging a new direction to lead the country…” And the new direction was to be based on “creative thinking, public-private partnership, optimum utilisation of resources, utilisation of youth power of the nation” to empower the state governments and the federal structure. Accordingly, the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog was formed on 1 January 2015. Six years down the line, the verdict over whether the NITI Aayog has achieved what it set out for is rather divided. Some argue that, since 2015, every significant government policy has had the definitive stamp of the NITI Aayog. Others, however, say the organisation has become a symbol of “centralisation of id...

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The Government of India’s premier policy think tank, NITI Aayog was launched in 2015 to provide directional, policy and relevant technical advice to the Centre, States, and Union Territories. In addition, it was enacted to design strategic and long-term policies and programmes for the Government. It replaced the Planning Commission which was (until 2015) running for 65 years. However, the usefulness and significance of the Commission have been questioned for a long time. Experts opine that NITI Aayog is a more relevant solution to the current economic needs of our nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the chairman of NITI Aayog, whereas the vice-chairman is Dr Rajiv Kumar (September 2017 – present). NITI Aayog full form stands for the “National Institution for Transforming India.” It aims to boost its economic growth and development and build a strong nation. Two hubs fall under NITI Aayog, namely: • Team India: It is in charge of leading Indian states’ participation and the central government. • Knowledge and Innovation Hub: This develops the thinking capabilities for the nation. NITI Aayog is building itself as a state-of-art Resource Centre with all necessary resources to speed up and advance the government’s research and innovation powers to help it manage unforeseen problems. Objectives of NITI Aayog The objectives of NITI Aayog comprise of the following points: • Help the states actively participate in national objectives and help create a national plan. • To boost...

The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on 1 January 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs. While designing strategic and long-term policies and programs for the Government of India, NITI Aayog also provides relevant technical advice to the Centre and States. The Government of India, in keeping with its reform agenda, constituted the NITI Aayog to replace the Planning Commission instituted in 1950. This was done in order to better serve the needs and aspirations of the people of India. An important evolutionary change from the past, NITI Aayog acts as the quintessential platform of the Government of India to bring States to act together in national interest, and thereby fosters Cooperative Federalism.

Make PDF In news Recently, The Union government has granted a one-year extension to Amitabh Kant, chief executive officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog till June 2022. About National Institution for Transforming India(NITI Aayog) • Formation: NITI Aayog was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on 1 January 2015. • It is the premier policy think tank of the Government of India , providing directional and policy inputs. • Apart from designing strategic and long-term policies and programmes for the Government of India, NITI Aayog also provides r elevant technical advice to the Centre, States, and Union Territories. • The Government of India constituted NITI Aayog to replace the Planning Commission , which had been instituted in 1950. • NITI Aayog acts as the quintessential platform of the Government of India to bring the States to act together in national interest, and thereby fosters cooperative federalism. Present Composition of NITI Aayog • • Chairperson-Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister • Vice Chairperson-Dr. Rajiv Kumar. • Full-Time Members • • • Shri V.K. Saraswat. • Prof. Ramesh Chand. • Dr. V.K. Paul. • Ex-officio Members • Minister of Defence. • Minister of Home Affairs. • SMinister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs. • Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. • Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. Special Invitees • Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises • Shr...

• Study Material • Magazine Download • PYQ download • UPSC Notes • 1 minute read • Daily MCQ • Difference b/w • Full Forms • Free Courses • Free content for download • Video Lectures • UA Batches • Prelims • Environment • Agriculture • Geography • History-Freedom Struggle • Art & Culture • Polity • International relation • Sci & Tech • Economy • Mains • GS 1 • GS 2 • GS 3 • GS 4 • Exam Updates • UPSC Syllabus • Exam Dates • Results • Eligibility Criteria • Mains Syllabus • Prelims Syllabus • Notifications • Test & Practice • Daily MCQ • Prelims PYQs • Mains Questions • Rankers Guide • Topper Notes • Topper Interviews • Exam Tips • Paper Analysis NITI Aayog was established on 1st Jan 2015. The headquarters of NITI Aayog is in New Delhi and was established by the Indian government. Before NITI Aayog, there was a Planning Commission formed on 15 March 1950. The Planning Commission was non-constitutional. This commission had two major functions: first, to formulate five-year plans, and second, to distribute money to states and ministries. The first 5-year plan was formulated for 1951-56, and the final five-year plan was formulated for 2012-17. When the Narendra Modi government came into power, it abolished the Planning Commission, replacing it with NITI Aayog. India has had, so far, a total of 12 five-year plans. They were all given by the Planning Commission, and then the Planning Commission was discontinued and replaced with NITI Aayog. The difference between the Planning Co...

NITI Aayog stands for “National Institution for Transforming India,” which was formed on 01 January 2015 by the Prime Minister of India as a replacement for the Planning Commission, which had a legacy of 65 years. The significance and work of the Planning Commission had been questioned for a long time. Therefore, the NITI Aayog was formed to maximize governance, promoting national economic interests and cooperative federalism. NITI Aayog can be fairly compared to being the think tank of the government of India that provides directions for work style. NITI Aayog UPSC is an important part of the Civil Services examination. Questions can be asked on this topic in both Prelims and Mains exams. Know more about NITI Aayog members, objectives, structure, functions, achievements, etc., below in detail. Table of content • 1. What is NITI Aayog? • 2. NITI Aayog UPSC • 3. Functions of NITI Aayog • 4. NITI Aayog Members • 5. 7 Pillars of NITI Aayog • 6. Objectives of NITI Aayog • 7. Indexes released by NITI Aayog • 8. NITI Aayog Three year Action Plan • 9. Achievements of NITI Aayog • 10. Difference Between NITI Aayog and Planning Commission What is NITI Aayog? Niti is a Sanskrit word that means moral guidance and making policies. Keeping this essence in mind, on January 1st, 2015, • Chairman of NITI Aayog – Narendra Modi • Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog – Dr Rajiv Kumar (September 2017 – present). NITI Aayog UPSC NITI Aayog is an essential organisation and a policy think tank of the Gov...