Q.What are the functions of NITI Aayog ?

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is a policy think-tank that advises the government, promotes cooperative federalism, frames long-term strategy and monitors programmes.

In the Tamil Nadu HSC Economics syllabus (Economics of Development and Planning), NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015. Its main functions are:

• To serve as a think-tank of the Government of India, offering strategic and technical advice on key policy matters.
• To promote cooperative federalism by involving the State Governments in the development process ('Team India').
• To formulate a shared national development agenda, long-term policies and a strategic vision for the country. …