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

Q1. Who among the following, by virtue of office, serves as the ex officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

• A. The President of India
• B. The Vice-President of India
• C. The Prime Minister of India
• D. The Union Minister in charge of the Planning portfolio

Q2. Who among the following functions as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, the apex deliberative body that embodies cooperative federalism?

• A. President of India
• B. Prime Minister of India
• C. Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog
• D. Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs

Q3. With reference to the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog (June 2026) and its immediate predecessor, consider the following statements: 1. The 11th Governing Council Meeting was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, whereas the 10th Governing Council Meeting was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 2. The theme shifted from 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047' at the 10th Meeting to 'Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047' at the 11th Meeting. 3. Unlike the 10th Meeting which was chaired by the Prime Minister, the 11th Meeting was chaired by the Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The 11th Governing Council Meeting was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, whereas the 10th Governing Council Meeting was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
2. The theme shifted from 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047' at the 10th Meeting to 'Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047' at the 11th Meeting.
3. Unlike the 10th Meeting which was chaired by the Prime Minister, the 11th Meeting was chaired by the Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog.

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. What is the official 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. Team India for Viksit Bharat @2047
• D. Cooperative Federalism for Viksit Bharat @2047

Q5. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog, which serves as the apex deliberative body for cooperative federalism between the Centre, States and Union Territories, derives its mandate from which one of the following?

• A. An Act of Parliament enacted in 2015
• B. A Resolution of the Union Cabinet dated 1 January 2015
• C. A notification issued by the President under Article 263 of the Constitution
• D. A recommendation of the Inter-State Council constituted under Article 263

Q6. NITI Aayog, which replaced the erstwhile Planning Commission, was constituted in January 2015 by which one of the following instruments?

• A. An Act of Parliament
• B. A Resolution of the Union Cabinet
• C. A Presidential Order issued under Article 263 of the Constitution
• D. The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act

Q7. With reference to the differences between NITI Aayog and the erstwhile Planning Commission, consider the following statements: 1. Unlike the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog does not have the power to allocate funds to States; this function now rests with the Ministry of Finance. 2. The Planning Commission was constituted by a statute of Parliament, whereas NITI Aayog has been set up by an executive resolution. 3. NITI Aayog has the mandate to promote both cooperative and competitive federalism among States and Union Territories. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Unlike the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog does not have the power to allocate funds to States; this function now rests with the Ministry of Finance.
2. The Planning Commission was constituted by a statute of Parliament, whereas NITI Aayog has been set up by an executive resolution.
3. NITI Aayog has the mandate to promote both cooperative and competitive federalism among States and Union Territories.

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. By which one of the following instruments was the NITI Aayog established as the apex body driving cooperative federalism in India?

• A. An Act of Parliament
• B. A resolution of the Union Cabinet
• C. A Constitutional Amendment under Article 263
• D. A Presidential Order under Article 258

Q9. In the institutional architecture of NITI Aayog, the term 'Regional Council' refers to which one of the following?

• A. A permanent statutory council of states sharing a river basin, set up to adjudicate inter-state water disputes
• B. A standing zonal council of Chief Ministers constituted under the States Reorganisation Act to review centrally sponsored schemes
• C. A body convened by the Prime Minister, comprising Chief Ministers of States and Lieutenant Governors of UTs in a region, formed for a specified tenure to address issues impacting more than one State or region
• D. A consultative forum of Governors of contiguous States, chaired by the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog, that meets annually to coordinate Finance Commission devolutions

Q10. The 'SDG India Index and Dashboard', which monitors the performance of States and Union Territories on the Sustainable Development Goals, is developed and released by which one of the following?

• A. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
• B. NITI Aayog
• C. Ministry of External Affairs
• D. United Nations Development Programme, India

Q11. With reference to NITI Aayog, the apex body tasked with operationalising the 'Viksit Bharat @2047' vision, which one of the following correctly describes the instrument by which it was constituted?

• A. A resolution of the Union Cabinet
• B. An Act passed by the Parliament of India
• C. An order issued by the President under Article 263 of the Constitution
• D. A notification under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961

Q12. With reference to the 10th (2025) and 11th (2026) Governing Council Meetings of NITI Aayog held under the Viksit Bharat @2047 framework, consider the following statements: 1. The 10th Meeting was held at Bharat Mandapam, whereas the 11th Meeting was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. 2. The theme of the 10th Meeting was 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047', while the 11th Meeting adopted 'Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047' as its theme. 3. Both the Meetings were chaired by the Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog, with the Prime Minister attending only as a Special Invitee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The 10th Meeting was held at Bharat Mandapam, whereas the 11th Meeting was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi.
2. The theme of the 10th Meeting was 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047', while the 11th Meeting adopted 'Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047' as its theme.
3. Both the Meetings were chaired by the Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog, with the Prime Minister attending only as a Special Invitee.

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 2 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3