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Chapter 8: Planning and Development Politics — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which institution was the main body for India’s planned economic development before NITI Aayog?

Answer: B. Planning Commission — The Planning Commission was the central institution responsible for formulating Five-Year Plans in India before it was replaced by NITI Aayog.

Q: NITI Aayog was established in which year?

Answer: C. 2015 — NITI Aayog was created in 2015 to replace the Planning Commission and promote cooperative federalism and policy innovation.

Q: The Planning Commission was replaced mainly because it was criticized for being too:

Answer: B. Rigid and top-down in approach — The Planning Commission was seen as highly centralized and less flexible, leading to demands for a more cooperative and policy-oriented institution.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Planning Commission era?

Answer: C. Policy think tank without planning powers — The Planning Commission had the authority to prepare Five-Year Plans and was not merely a think tank; that role is closer to NITI Aayog.

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Which institution was the main body for India’s planned economic development before NITI Aayog?

A. Election Commission
B. Planning Commission ✓
C. Finance Commission
D. Union Public Service Commission

Answer: B. Planning Commission
The Planning Commission was the central institution responsible for formulating Five-Year Plans in India before it was replaced by NITI Aayog.

NITI Aayog was established in which year?

A. 1947
B. 1951
C. 2015 ✓
D. 2020

Answer: C. 2015
NITI Aayog was created in 2015 to replace the Planning Commission and promote cooperative federalism and policy innovation.

The Planning Commission was replaced mainly because it was criticized for being too:

A. Decentralized
B. Rigid and top-down in approach ✓
C. Focused on agriculture only
D. Dependent on state governments

Answer: B. Rigid and top-down in approach
The Planning Commission was seen as highly centralized and less flexible, leading to demands for a more cooperative and policy-oriented institution.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Planning Commission era?

A. Five-Year Plans
B. Centralised economic planning
C. Policy think tank without planning powers ✓
D. Top-down development strategy

Answer: C. Policy think tank without planning powers
The Planning Commission had the authority to prepare Five-Year Plans and was not merely a think tank; that role is closer to NITI Aayog.

Which statement about land reform and Green Revolution is most accurate?

A. Both uniformly benefited all farmers across India
B. Land reforms addressed ownership issues, while the Green Revolution focused on productivity improvement ✓
C. Both were only urban development policies
D. Neither had any link to agriculture

Answer: B. Land reforms addressed ownership issues, while the Green Revolution focused on productivity improvement
Land reforms were mainly about social justice and land ownership, whereas the Green Revolution aimed at boosting agricultural output through technology and inputs.

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