Question Q.12GS2GS2

Assess the role of NITI Aayog over the past decade in promoting cooperative and competitive federalism.

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Introduction

NITI Aayog was created in 2015 January 1, replacing the old planning commission.

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Main Body

NITI Aayog was created in 2015 January 1, replacing the old planning commission.

Role of NITI Aayog over the past decade in cooperative federalism

(1) ensures a form of dialogue for cooperation

(2) Think tank advisory for better cooperation

(3) CM participation from all states and UT Lieutenant governors

Thus, more cooperative vision for Team India

(5) Policy advocacy as seen in new India @75 for deepening

the federal partnership

Best practice depository model for cooperation.

7Bottom-UP model (unlike the Top down model of planning commission) → thus, decentralized federalism → Industry, civil society must → ensure a socially sound cooperation model.

Competitive federalism - NITI Aayog role

1Indices publishing for comparative governance (e.g. SDG index

2Aspirational district model → for better competitive district development.

3Good governance ranking system by NITI Aayog.

4ensuring the idea of good governance by focusing efficiency

5Cross-state comparison for relative development understanding

6Facilitating the Global investment summit (e.g) Gujarat investment summit.

Other NITI Aayog initiatives for federal and overall national development

1Artol Thinkers lab

2Davpon - policy

3Energy manual on the biofuel

4Non-cooperation from some state → statutory backlog

5No enforcement power

Thus, in this 10th anniversary at (NITI Aayog) it should be empowered to at all capitals at @5451 Aayog.

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Conclusion

Thus, in this 10th anniversary at (NITI Aayog) it should be empowered to at all capitals at @5451 Aayog.

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Clear establishment date
Identifies dialogical role
Mentions CM and UT participation
Links to national vision
Comprehensive coverage of cooperative and competitive federalism
Specific examples like SDG index and aspirational districts
Mentions bottom-up vs top-down approach
Identifies challenges like lack of enforcement power

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Topper

MOHAMMED ASHMIL SHAH

AIR 3822025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

Federalism

NITI Aayog's role in cooperative and competitive federalism

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