Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
UGC NET October 2020 Political Science
Who heads the NITI Aayog as its Chairperson?
APresident of India
BPrime Minister ✓ Correct
CFinance Minister
DMinister of Planning
Correct answer: (B) Prime Minister — The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog, so the answer is Prime Minister.
Explanation
★The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog, so the answer is Prime Minister.
★NITI Aayog was set up in 2015 as the government's premier policy think tank.
★The Prime Minister heads it as ex-officio Chairperson.
★A Vice-Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer run its day-to-day work.
★Its Governing Council includes all state Chief Ministers and Union Territory administrators.
★This structure embodies cooperative federalism in national policy-making.
★The President, Finance Minister, and a planning minister do not head NITI Aayog.
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