{"id":14432,"date":"2026-07-13T16:56:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?post_type=academic_content&#038;p=14432"},"modified":"2026-07-13T16:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:26:26","slug":"niti-aayog","status":"publish","type":"academic_content","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/niti-aayog\/","title":{"rendered":"NITI Aayog, Composition, Objectives, Functions, Initiatives &amp; Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NITI Aayog ( National Institution for Transforming India) is the premier policy<\/span><b> think tank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Government of India, established on 1 January 2015 to replace the Planning Commission. NITI Aayog: NITI Aayog is a policy think tank established with the aim of cooperative and competitive federalism, providing both directional and policy inputs to the central and state governments. It emphasises innovation, sustainable development, economic reforms, digital transition and science-based policies. NITI Aayog, through the active involvement of States\/Union Territories, subject experts and other stakeholders, strives to promote sustainable development on a multicultural platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Composition of NITI Aayog<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NITI Aayog is a think and marathon tank to achieve cooperative and competitive federalism, which comprises active participation from the Central Government, States, Union Territories, domain experts &amp; policymakers. Being the premier policy think tank of the Government of India, NITI Aayog comprises political leadership and oversees experienced administrators, economists, scientists and subject experts to establish evidence-based policies\/development. Its more responsive framework lends itself to improving coordination between the Centre and States in tackling national and regional development priorities. The composition of the NITI Aayog has:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Composition of NITI Aayog (Overview)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Chairperson of NITI Aayog:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Vice-Chairperson:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Appointed by the Prime Minister to provide strategic leadership and policy guidance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Advisory Committee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Full-Time Members): Experts in economics, agriculture, science and technology, etc., appointed by the Government of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Ex-Officio Members:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A maximum of four Union Ministers as nominated by the Prime Minister for the purpose of coordinating policies across ministries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>CEO Chief Executive Officer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Primarily an appointed position by the Prime Minister, of the rank of Secretary to the Government of India for administration and implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Governing Council:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Consists of the Chief Ministers of all States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories having legislatures, and Lieutenant Governors of other Union Territories. Thus, it is the body at the highest level for Centre\u2013State cooperation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Regional Councils:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Set up to discuss regional issues having implications in 1 or more States and Union Territories. Such councils exist only when they are necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Special invitees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Prime Minister may also invite technical and policy experts, specialists, researchers, professionals from other fields to provide him with targeted advice on a problem-based issue.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NITI Aayog Objectives<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Build a common view on key national development priorities and actively engage States and Union Territories to achieve the same.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Promote cooperative federalism with continuing Center-State consultation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Build credible planning schemes from the grassroots and meld them into upper echelons of governance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Integrate national security into economic strategy and public policy where necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We need to pay attention to fragile and disadvantaged sections for inclusive and equitable development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Draft broader strategic policies and programmes for the long run and have effective implementation monitoring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encourage inventive activities, knowledge sharing and entrepreneurship through partnerships with national and international institutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Act as a forum for inter-sectoral and intra-departmental issues to be resolved for expediting development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advising policy to Central and State Governments on Strategic and Technical issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Promote research, technology and best governance strategies based on evidence with facts to back up their policies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Major Initiatives and Flagship Schemes of NITI Aayog<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Programme \/ Initiative<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Launch Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Objective<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Highlights<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accelerate socio-economic development in backward districts<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Focuses on <\/span><b>Health &amp; Nutrition, Education, Agriculture, Financial Inclusion, and Infrastructure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> using real-time data and the <\/span><b>Delta Ranking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> system.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improve development outcomes at the block level<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Expands the Aspirational Districts model to <\/span><b>500 blocks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, targeting better governance and service delivery in underserved regions.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2016<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Promote innovation and entrepreneurship<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supports <\/span><b>Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs), Atal Incubation Centres (AICs), Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACICs), and innovation challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2016<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Foster innovation among school students<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Established in schools to develop <\/span><b>STEM education, robotics, AI, IoT, coding, and design thinking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> skills.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empower women entrepreneurs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provides mentorship, funding support, networking opportunities, and market linkages for women-led startups.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>National Data &amp; Analytics Platform (NDAP)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improve access to government data<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Offers a unified platform for <\/span><b>datasets, analytics, and evidence-based policymaking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> across sectors.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>State Support Mission<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ongoing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strengthen State-level governance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assists States in policy reforms, institutional capacity building, and implementation of development programmes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monitor SDG progress of States and UTs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ranks States and UTs based on their performance in achieving the <\/span><b>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>School Education Quality Index (SEQI)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improve school education outcomes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Measures State performance using indicators such as <\/span><b>learning outcomes, governance, access, and equity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>India Innovation Index<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Measure innovation performance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evaluates States and Union Territories on <\/span><b>innovation capacity, research, startup ecosystem, and knowledge creation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Export Preparedness Index (EPI)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enhance export competitiveness<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assesses States on <\/span><b>policy, business ecosystem, export infrastructure, and export performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) \u2013 India<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Measure multidimensional poverty<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tracks poverty using indicators related to <\/span><b>health, education, and standard of living<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, supporting targeted policy interventions.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>National Programme on Artificial Intelligence<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ongoing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Promotes responsible AI adoption<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supports AI applications in <\/span><b>healthcare, agriculture, education, smart mobility, and governance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> under the vision of <\/span><b>AIForAll<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Frontier Technologies Initiatives<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ongoing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accelerate emerging technologies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Focuses on <\/span><b>Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Drones, Electric Mobility, and Digital Public Infrastructure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NITI Aayog Challenges<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Strengthening cooperative federalism: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An efficient policy of coordination and active participation of all the States\/Union Territories in their formulation and implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Translate a national consensus into programmatic action: implementing lengthy strategies and policy commitments by generating tangible development results at scale across sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Less regional inequality:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Reducing socio-economic disparities among States and promoting balanced regional development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Driving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Advancing SDG progress via real-time tracking &amp; evidence-based policy-making.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With more reliable data, we can make stronger and better decisions regarding governance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Foster Innovation and Entrepreneurship:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Extend knowledge ecosystems with support from incubators &amp; accelerators to emerging intellectual property; this heads start true economic change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strengthening Centre\u2013State Coordination: Strengthening coordination between Central Ministries and States\/ UTs for better governance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strengthening governance, administrative efficiency, and policy implementation at all levels of government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Development strategies to reach the vulnerable\/disadvantaged sections of society<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Monitoring and Evaluation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Keeping track of flagship programmes over time and feeding back these experiences in terms of improved policy outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Difference Between NITI Aayog and Planning Commission<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Basis<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Planning Commission<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>NITI Aayog<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Established<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>15 March 1950<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>1 January 2015<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Nature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Central planning body<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Public policy think tank<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Objective<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Centralised economic planning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Policy formulation and cooperative federalism<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Planning Approach<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Top-down approach<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bottom-up approach<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Five Year Plans<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Formulated Five Year Plans<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Does not prepare Five Year Plans<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Fund Allocation<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Allocates plan funds to States<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No power to allocate funds<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>State Participation<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited role of States<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Active participation through the Governing Council<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Decision-Making<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Centralized<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Collaborative and evidence-based<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Focus Areas<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Agriculture, industry, and public sector<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Innovation, SDGs, governance, digital economy, and sustainable development<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Current Status<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Abolished in 2015<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India&#8217;s premier policy think tank<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Important Links<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;text-align: center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/yamuna-river-system-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yamuna River System<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/son-river-origin-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Son River<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/ganga-river-system-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ganga River System<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/jhelum-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jhelum River System<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/indus-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indus River System<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/godavari-river-system-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Godavari River System<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/revolt-of-1857\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revolt of 1857, Complete Histor<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/lodhi-dynasty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lodhi Dynasty (1451\u20131526)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/sayyid-dynasty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sayyid Dynasty (1414\u20131451)<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/tughlaq-dynasty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tughlaq Dynasty (1320\u20131414 AD<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/khilji-dynasty-1290-1320\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320 AD<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/mamluk-dynasty-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mamluk Dynasty (1206 \u2013 1290 AD<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/mesolithic-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mesolithic Age in India<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/palaeolithic-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palaeolithic Age<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FAQs on NITI Aayog<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item cfaq-open\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. What is NITI Aayog?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\"><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is the premier public policy think tank of the Government of India. It was established on 1 January 2015 to replace the Planning Commission and promote cooperative and competitive federalism through evidence-based policymaking.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. Why was NITI Aayog established?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">NITI Aayog was established to replace the Planning Commission with a more flexible and collaborative institution that promotes cooperative federalism, innovation, sustainable development, and active participation of States and Union Territories in policymaking.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. When was NITI Aayog formed and which institution did it replace?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;NITI Aayog was formed on 1 January 2015 through a Union Cabinet Resolution. It replaced the Planning Commission, which had been functioning since 1950.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog, while the Vice-Chairperson is appointed by the Prime Minister.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. 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