MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does NITI Aayog stand for?
a) National Institution for Transforming India
b) National Institute for Technology and Innovation
c) National Initiative for Transforming India
d) National Integration for Technology and Innovation
Answer: a) National Institution for Transforming India
2. When was NITI Aayog established?
a) January 1, 2015
b) August 15, 1947
c) April 1, 2014
d) December 31, 2014
Answer: a) January 1, 2015
3. Who is the current Chairperson of NITI Aayog (as of 2023)?
a) Prime Minister of India
b) President of India
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Finance Minister of India
Answer: a) Prime Minister of India
4. Which of the following is the primary objective of NITI Aayog?
a) To foster cooperative federalism
b) To replace the Planning Commission
c) To regulate financial markets
, d) To manage foreign trade
Answer: a) To foster cooperative federalism
5. Which of the following is not a function of NITI Aayog?
a) Formulating five-year plans
b) Promoting innovation and entrepreneurship
c) Providing policy direction
d) Monitoring and evaluating government programs
Answer: a) Formulating five-year plans
6. Who was the first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?
a) Arvind Panagariya
b) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
c) Rajiv Kumar
d) Amitabh Kant
Answer: a) Arvind Panagariya
7. Which of the following is a key focus area of NITI Aayog?
a) Sustainable development goals (SDGs)
b) Defense and security
c) Foreign policy
d) Space research
Answer: a) Sustainable development goals (SDGs)
8. What is the name of the flagship initiative of NITI Aayog to promote
innovation and entrepreneurship?
a) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
b) Make in India
c) Startup India