Q42 · UPSC Prelims 2015 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the

A Human Rights Commission
B Finance Commission
C Law Commission
D Planning Commission

Correct answer: (d) Planning Commission

Explanation

  1. A

    Human Rights Commission

    (a) Human Rights Commission. NHRC continues under the Protection of Human Rights Act. NITI Aayog did not replace it.

  2. B

    Finance Commission

    (b) Finance Commission. A constitutional body under Article 280; still in place. Not replaced.

  3. C

    Law Commission

    (c) Law Commission. An executive commission that still exists. Not replaced by NITI.

  4. D

    Planning Commission

    (d) Planning Commission. NITI Aayog was set up on 1 January 2015 to replace the Planning Commission. That is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d) Planning Commission. NITI Aayog succeeded the Planning Commission as the Centre’s think-tank and cooperative-federalism body. NHRC, the Finance Commission and the Law Commission were not replaced. Only the Planning Commission matches.