NITI Aayog Investment Friendliness Index 2026

1. Question 1Answer A

   NITI Aayog released its first-ever Investment Friendliness Index on which date?

   • ACorrect answer: 17 July 2026
   • B17 August 2026
   • C1 January 2026
   • D15 March 2026

   Core Trigger: NITI Aayog released its first-ever Investment Friendliness Index on 17 July 2026 in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 204, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   The Index scores all states and Union Territories on how many indicators?

   • A48
   • B64
   • CCorrect answer: 84
   • D100

   Theme: It scores all 28 states and 8 Union Territories out of 100 on 84 indicators across eight pillars.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 204, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who launched the Investment Friendliness Index as NITI Vice Chairman?

   • ASuman Bery
   • BAnurag Jain
   • CCorrect answer: Ashok Kumar Lahiri
   • DB.V.R. Subrahmanyam

   Current Head: Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri launched the Index; Anurag Jain became NITI CEO on 17 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 204, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   In NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026, which pillar carries the highest weight of 25%?

   • ABusiness climate
   • BCorrect answer: Infrastructure
   • CResources
   • DRegulatory ease

   Pillar Weights: Infrastructure 25%, business climate 20%, resources 15%, regulatory ease 12%, government policy 10%, financial health 7%, institutions 6%, environment 5%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 204, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   1. Gujarat (56.6) led the 17 large states. 2. No state crossed a score of 60. Which of the following is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Data: Gujarat (56.6) led 17 large states; Uttarakhand (47.5) led hilly and north-eastern states; Goa (53.1) led city states. None crossed 60.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 204, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   More than how many investors were surveyed for the Index?

   • ACorrect answer: 1,850
   • B850
   • C1,250
   • D2,850

   Stakeholders: More than 1,850 investors were surveyed; states fall into top performers (5), frontrunners (15), emerging (8) and aspiring (8).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 204, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Where is NITI Aayog headquartered?

   • AMumbai
   • BHyderabad
   • CBengaluru
   • DCorrect answer: New Delhi

   Headquarters: NITI Aayog is headquartered in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 204, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   NITI Aayog was constituted on which date?

   • A1 January 2014
   • B26 January 2015
   • CCorrect answer: 1 January 2015
   • D15 August 2014

   Founded: NITI Aayog, the National Institution for Transforming India, was constituted on 1 January 2015.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 204, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission, which was set up in which year?

   • ACorrect answer: 1950
   • B1947
   • C1952
   • D1956

   Landmark: It replaced the Planning Commission, set up on 15 March 1950 by Cabinet Resolution.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 204, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    1. NITI Aayog is a statutory body created by an Act of Parliament. 2. The Prime Minister does not chair it. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DCorrect answer: Neither 1 nor 2

    Statute: NITI rests on a Cabinet Secretariat resolution, not an Act or Constitutional Article; the Prime Minister chairs it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 204, point 11

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