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NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub unveils data centre evaluation framework
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NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub unveils data centre evaluation framework
NITI Aayog has released a framework to help States plan data centres sustainably.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2015
What you need to know
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NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub has unveiled a Data Centre Evaluation Framework to help States plan for sustainable growth of data centres.
NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning Commission in 2015, is neither a constitutional nor a statutory body.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- NITI Aayog
- data centres
- Frontier Tech Hub
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How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- NITI Aayog, data centres, Frontier Tech Hub
Mains
Use as an example in GA answers (GS-III: Economy; digital infrastructure).
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A question UPSC has already asked on this
The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
- Human Rights Commission
- Finance Commission
- Law Commission
- Planning Commission
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Answer: D
Why this matters: today's issue is directly connected to a concept UPSC has already tested. Read the story with this question in mind.
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Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog:
- It replaced the Planning Commission in 2015.
- It is a constitutional body.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: A — The correct answer is 1 only. NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 through a Cabinet resolution; it is neither a constitutional nor a statutory body.
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