Correct answer: (d) Planning Commission
Explanation
- A
Human Rights Commission
(a) Human Rights Commission. NHRC continues under the Protection of Human Rights Act. NITI Aayog did not replace it.
- B
Finance Commission
(b) Finance Commission. A constitutional body under Article 280; still in place. Not replaced.
- C
Law Commission
(c) Law Commission. An executive commission that still exists. Not replaced by NITI.
- 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.
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