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NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub releases a data centre evaluation framework for States
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NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission, but who chairs it? Data centre framework for States explained
NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub has issued a framework to help States plan sustainable data centre growth.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub has released a Data Centre Evaluation Framework to help States plan data centre capacity in a sustainable manner.
NITI Aayog was set up in 2015 as the Government's policy think tank, replacing the Planning Commission, and the Prime Minister is its Chairperson.
The Hub works on emerging technologies and their policy implications.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub has released a Data Centre Evaluation Framework for States
- The framework aims to help States plan data centre capacity sustainably
- NITI Aayog was set up in 2015 as the Government's policy think tank
- It replaced the Planning Commission
- The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog
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How the exam will ask it
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- NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 as the Government's policy think tank.
- The Chairperson of NITI Aayog is the Prime Minister, not the Finance Minister.
- NITI Aayog does not formulate Five-Year Plans, which were a feature of the Planning Commission era.
- NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub works on emerging technologies and their policy implications.
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GS-III (Science and Technology, Infrastructure): rapid digitisation and AI growth are driving demand for data centres, which consume heavy power, water and land. NITI Aayog's evaluation framework gives States a common yardstick to plan capacity sustainably. The way forward lies in renewable-powered, water-efficient siting, regulatory clarity and balanced regional spread to avoid concentration in a few States.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
With reference to NITI Aayog, consider the following statements:
- It replaced the Planning Commission in 2015.
- The Union Finance Minister is its Chairperson.
- It allocates funds to States through Five-Year Plans.
How many of the above statements are correct?
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- None of them
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ഉത്തരം: A — The correct answer is Only one. Only statement 1 is correct: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015, while the Prime Minister chairs it and it does not run Five-Year Plans.
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