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

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NITI Aayog was established in 2015 as the national think tank with an aspiration to transform India, and it replaced Planning Commission. Role of NITI Aayog in promoting cooperative federalism: 1) Ensures "bottom-up" approach for driving economic growth. 2) Role of members from various states such as Chief Minister of states. This ensures cooperation for federalism. 3) Being a think tank, NITI Aayog

assess the state of fiscal health of states and provide suggestions based on regional needs. 4) Participation of states leads to building "consensus" → This strengthen federal relationship Competitive federalism: 1) Ensures healthy competition among states through release of ranking [Logo] Multidimensional Poverty Index, Ease of doing Business, LEADS, etc. 2) Quality of life ensured via assessment of resources. [Logo] Composite Water Management Report.

3States involved in healthy competition tend to progress via enhanced governance and management. Limitation: 1) Federal tension with opposition ruled states. 2) NITI Aayog is a "toothless tiger" due to statutory backing 3) Dominated by centre and executive 4) Neglect of technical expertise 5) Lack of fund and functionaries 6) Being a think tank, it has less function vis-a-vis Planning commission Strengthening federalism demand cooperation in letter and spirit via effective role of states in national growth

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Strengthening federalism demand cooperation in letter and spirit via effective role of states in national growth

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

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NITI Aayog's role in federalism

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How are the principles followed by the NITI Aayog different from those followed by the erstwhile Planning Commission in India?

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