MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026
What is the full form of 'NITI' Aayog?
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Answer: Option A — The National Institution for Transforming India
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NITI stands for National Institution for Transforming India; it replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015.
The Prime Minister is its ex-officio chairperson.
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