Tuesday 21 April 2015

General Knowledge for SSC Exam

17 things to know about NITI Aayog :
1. It aims to put an end to slow and tardy implementation of policy, by fostering better inter-ministry coordination and better Centre-state coordination. It will help evolve a shared vision of national development priorities, and foster cooperative federalism, recognizing that strong states make a strong nation.
2. It will emerge as a “think-tank” that will provide governments at the central and state levels with relevant strategic and technical advice across the spectrum of key elements of policy.
3. It will provide a critical directional and strategic input into the development process. The centre-to-state one-way flow of policy, that was the hallmark of the Planning Commission era, will now be replaced by a genuine and continuing partnership of states.
4. It will create a knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurial support system through a collaborative community of national and international experts, practitioners and partners. It will offer a platform for resolution of inter-sectoral and inter-departmental issues in order to accelerate the implementation of the development agenda.
In addition, the NITI Aayog will monitor and evaluate the implementation of programmes, and focus on technology upgradation and capacity building.
5. It will develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans to the village level and aggregate these progressively at higher levels of government. It will ensure special attention to the sections of society that may be at risk of not benefiting adequately from economic progress.
6. It will use urbanization as an opportunity to create a wholesome and secure habitat through the use of modern technology.
7. It will incorporate the significant geo-economic and geo-political strength of the Non-Resident Indian Community.
8. It will ensure that India is an active player in the debates and deliberations on the global commons.
9. It will leverage India’s pool of entrepreneurial, scientific and intellectual human capital.
10. It will ensure that the economically vibrant middle-class remains engaged, and its potential is fully realized.
11. Progress from “food security” to focus on a mix of agricultural production, as well as actual returns that farmers get from their produce.
12.It will be an administration paradigm in which the Government is an “enabler” rather than a “provider of first and last resort.”
13. It will use technology to reduce opacity and potential for misadventures in governance.
14. It will help to Safeguarding of our environmental and ecological assets.
15. It will Reddressal of inequalities based on gender bias, caste and economic disparities.
16. It will help to Elimination of poverty, and the chance for every Indian to live a life of dignity and self-respect
17. It will provide Policy support to more than 50 million small businesses, which are a major source of employment creation.

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