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Topic Policy think tank
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 5 years (2020–2025), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 3 years (2020–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
EPFO 2020 → CDS 2021 → GEO 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2025
Which of the following statements about the NITI Aayog is/are correct ?
- Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of its Governing Council
- Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh is a member of its Governing Council. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CDS2021
Which one of the following is not an objective of NITI Aayog?
- A It provides a critical direction and strategic input for development process.
- B It functions as a 'think tank' in providing key elements of policy.
- C It monitors and evaluates the implementation of the programmes.
- D It offers a platform for resolution of inter-state conflicts as 'provider of first and last resort'. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
GEO2021
Which one of the following is / are the function(s) of NITI Aayog?
- Design policy & programme framework
- Foster cooperative federalism
- Think tank and knowledge & innovation hub
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D 1 and 3 only
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
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