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Which of the following is a feature of the Five-Year Plans under the Planning Commission that distinguishes it from NITI Aayog's present role?

Formulating Plan targets and sector-wise financial allocations for each Five-Year Plan distinguishes the Planning Commission. NITI Aayog instead gives strategic advice, fosters cooperative federalism and coordinates across sectors, without preparing Plan outlays, which is why the other options describe NITI Aayog's role.

  1. AProviding strategic and technical advice to the Centre and States
  2. BFostering cooperative federalism through the Governing Council
  3. CActing as a platform for resolving inter-sectoral issues
  4. DFormulating Plan targets and sector-wise financial allocations for each Plan periodCorrect

Explanation

Formulating the Five-Year Plans with sectoral outlays was the core function of the Planning Commission. The other three options describe NITI Aayog's functions of advisory support, cooperative federalism and inter-sectoral coordination. Since NITI Aayog does not prepare binding plan allocations, only the last option marks the distinction.

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