UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PM chairs 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog

Q1. NITI Aayog, which replaced the erstwhile Planning Commission, was constituted by which one of the following?

  • A. An Act of Parliament
  • B. A resolution of the Union Cabinet
  • C. An order of the President of India under Article 263
  • D. A recommendation of the Inter-State Council

Q2. As per the current composition of NITI Aayog, how many Full-Time Members (excluding the Vice-Chairperson and ex-officio Members) does it have?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Seven

Q3. How many Five Year Plans were formulated by the Planning Commission of India from its inception in 1950 until it was replaced by NITI Aayog?

  • A. Ten
  • B. Eleven
  • C. Twelve
  • D. Thirteen

Q4. With reference to the institutional comparison between the Planning Commission and NITI Aayog, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. NITI Aayog was constituted by a Union Cabinet Resolution dated 1 January 2015, and not by an Act of Parliament.
  2. Neither the erstwhile Planning Commission nor the NITI Aayog is a constitutional or statutory body.
  3. Unlike the erstwhile Planning Commission, NITI Aayog has been vested with the power to allocate financial resources to States and Central Ministries.
  4. The Prime Minister serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog, as was also the case with the Planning Commission.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 1 and 3

Q5. With reference to NITI Aayog's role in the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision, consider the following statements: 1. 'Yuva (Youth)' is identified as one of the GYAN pillars of Viksit Bharat @2047. 2. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog includes all Chief Ministers of States as members. 3. The 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog was themed 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047'. 4. The Vision Document for Viksit Bharat @2047 is being prepared by the Finance Commission. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 'Yuva (Youth)' is identified as one of the GYAN pillars of Viksit Bharat @2047.
  2. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog includes all Chief Ministers of States as members.
  3. The 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog was themed 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047'.
  4. The Vision Document for Viksit Bharat @2047 is being prepared by the Finance Commission.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1 and 4 only

Q6. Which one of the following was the central theme of the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held in June 2026?

  • A. Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047
  • B. Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047
  • C. Cooperative and Competitive Federalism for @2047
  • D. From Demographic Dividend to Development Dividend

Q7. Under the Aspirational Districts Programme of NITI Aayog, the monthly delta ranking of districts is based on incremental progress made across how many Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)?

  • A. 39
  • B. 49
  • C. 81
  • D. 112

Q8. With reference to the 'One District One Product (ODOP)' initiative, which one of the following is the nodal department for its implementation at the Union level?

  • A. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
  • B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
  • C. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  • D. Department of Commerce

Q9. Consider the following statements with reference to the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative: 1. It has been operationally merged with the 'Districts as Export Hubs' initiative. 2. The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme adopts the ODOP approach. 3. The products under ODOP are selected by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and are then communicated to the respective State Governments for implementation. 4. The ODOP initiative has been integrated with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It has been operationally merged with the 'Districts as Export Hubs' initiative.
  2. The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme adopts the ODOP approach.
  3. The products under ODOP are selected by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and are then communicated to the respective State Governments for implementation.
  4. The ODOP initiative has been integrated with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2 and 4

Q10. With reference to the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) of 2023 as compared with the earlier Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) of 2018, consider the following statements: 1. Unlike the ADP, which initially covered 112 districts, the ABP at launch covered 500 blocks spread across 27 States and 4 Union Territories. 2. The ABP is built on a larger number of Key Performance Indicators (49) than the ADP (39), reflecting its wider sectoral scope. 3. Both programmes are anchored by NITI Aayog and employ a 'delta ranking' methodology that measures incremental performance of the participating units rather than their absolute level of development. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Unlike the ADP, which initially covered 112 districts, the ABP at launch covered 500 blocks spread across 27 States and 4 Union Territories.
  2. The ABP is built on a larger number of Key Performance Indicators (49) than the ADP (39), reflecting its wider sectoral scope.
  3. Both programmes are anchored by NITI Aayog and employ a 'delta ranking' methodology that measures incremental performance of the participating units rather than their absolute level of development.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. NITI Aayog's 'Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy' (2025) was developed by its Frontier Tech Hub in collaboration with which of the following partners?

  • A. NASSCOM and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • B. FICCI and McKinsey & Company
  • C. CII and Deloitte India
  • D. ASSOCHAM and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)