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UPSC 2015: The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
(a)Human Rights Commission
(b)Finance Commission
(c)Law Commission
(d)Planning Commission
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Planning Commission
By a Cabinet resolution effective 1 January 2015, the Government of India abolished the Planning Commission (est. 1950) and created NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) as its successor; no such change affected the other listed commissions. Hence option (d) Planning Commission is correct. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NITI_Aayog?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2015 Indian Economy question?▼
The correct answer is option (d): Planning Commission. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Economic Planning & Five-Year Plans question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2015, GS Paper 1, as Question 42. It falls under Indian Economy > Economic Planning & Five-Year Plans.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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