Who is the chairman of the Niti Aayog (formerly Planning Commission)?
Who is the chairman of the Niti Aayog (formerly Planning Commission)?
The correct option is C Prime Minister
NITI Aayog or the
National Institution for Transforming
India is a Government of India policy think-tank established by the Narendra
Modi government to replace the Planning Commission which followed the top-down
model. The stated aim for NITI Aayog's creation is to foster involvement and
participation in the economic policy-making process by the State Governments of
India.The emphasis is on bottom-up approach and make the country to move
towards cooperative federalism . The Union Government of India announced the
formation of NITI Aayog on 1 January 2015, and the first meeting was held on 8
February 2015. The Prime Minister serves as the Ex-officio chairman.The
governing council consists of all state Chief Ministers,Lieutenant Governers of
union territories,and vice chairman nominated by the Prime Minister. In
addition ti full members, there are two part time members and four ex-officio
members and a chief executive officer. The temporary members are selected from
the leading universities and research institutions.
NITI Aayog or the National Institution for Transforming India is a Government of India policy think-tank established by the Narendra Modi government to replace the Planning Commission which followed the top-down model. The stated aim for NITI Aayog's creation is to foster involvement and participation in the economic policy-making process by the State Governments of India.The emphasis is on bottom-up approach and make the country to move towards cooperative federalism . The Union Government of India announced the formation of NITI Aayog on 1 January 2015, and the first meeting was held on 8 February 2015. The Prime Minister serves as the Ex-officio chairman.The governing council consists of all state Chief Ministers,Lieutenant Governers of union territories,and vice chairman nominated by the Prime Minister. In addition ti full members, there are two part time members and four ex-officio members and a chief executive officer. The temporary members are selected from the leading universities and research institutions.
