When was Niti Aayog established?

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The correct option is 2: 1st January 2015.
NITI Aayog, which stands for National Institution for Transforming India, was established by the Government of India on January 1, 2015. It replaced the 65-year-old Planning Commission, which had been in operation since 1950. The primary objective behind the formation of NITI Aayog was to serve as the premier policy 'think tank' of the Government of India, offering both directional and policy inputs. It aims to foster cooperative federalism by involving State Governments in the economic policy-making process, adopting a "bottom-up" approach rather than the "top-down" approach of the Planning Commission. This institutional change was a significant step towards a more inclusive and participative approach to national development.

The incorrect option is 1: 1st January 2016.
This date is incorrect because NITI Aayog was established a year earlier. By January 1, 2016, NITI Aayog was already operational and actively involved in policy formulation and implementation, not being established then.

The incorrect option is 3: 1st January 2018.
The year 2018 is incorrect as NITI Aayog had been functional for three years by this time. While NITI Aayog launched several initiatives and strategies in 2018, such as the "Strategy for New India @75," its foundational establishment occurred well before this date.

The incorrect option is 4: 1st January 2020.
This option is incorrect because NITI Aayog was established five years prior to 2020. By January 1, 2020, NITI Aayog was deeply entrenched in its role as a policy think tank, having already completed several years of significant work and policy advocacy.