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UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

The Development, Monitoring and Evaluation Office, which monitors the progress of long term policies in an attached office under:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: NITI Aayog

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “NITI Aayog”.
The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) is an attached office of NITI Aayog.

As the apex monitoring and evaluation (M&E) office in the country, DMEO supports the Government achieve the national development agenda through M&E of government policies and programs.

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