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UPSC Economics Poverty as a Challenge / एक चुनौती के रूप में गरीबी Question Bank Planning, Unemployment and Poverty in India

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    The difference between Niti Aayog and Yojana Aayog is as follows:
    1. In Niti Aayog there are 3 full time members while Yojana Aayog has 8 members.
    2. NITI is a think-tank and does not have the power to impose policies while Yojana impose policies on states and tied allocation of funds with projects it approved.
    3. NITI has power to allocate funds while Yojana Doesn?t.
    Which among the following statement is true?

    A) 1 and 2            

    B)        1 and 3

    C) 2 and 3            

    D)        1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    S. No. Points of Difference NITI Aayog Planning Commission
    1 Financial clout To be an advisory body, or a think-tank. The powers to allocate fund vested in the finance ministry. Enjoyed the powers to allocate funds to ministries and state governments
    2 Full-time members Three full-time members. had eight full-time members
    3 States? role Includes the Chief Ministers of all States and the Lieutenant Governors of all Union territories in its Governing Council, devolving more power to the States of the Union. States' role was limited to the National Development Council and annual interaction during Plan meetings
    4 Member secretary To be known as the CEO and to be appointed by the prime minister Secretaries or member secretaries were appointed through the usual process
    5 Part-time members To have a number of part-time members, depending on the need from time to time Full Planning Commission had no provision for part-time members
    6 Constitution Governing Council has state chief ministers and lieutenant governors. The commission reported to National Development Council that had state chief ministers and lieutenant governors.
    7 Organization New posts of CEO, of secretary rank, and Vice-Chairperson. Will also have two full-time members and part-time members as per need. Four cabinet ministers will serve as ex-officio members. Had deputy chairperson, a member secretary and full-time members.
    8 Participation Consulting states while making policy and deciding on funds allocation. Final policy would be a result of that. Policy was formed by the commission and states were then consulted about allocation of funds.
    9 Allocation No power to allocate funds Had power to decide allocation of government funds for various programs at national and state levels.
    10 Nature NITI is a think-tank and does not have the power to impose policies. Imposed policies on states and tied allocation of funds with projects it approved.


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