As per the Cabinet Resolution of 1st January, 2015, the NITI Aayog consists of : 1. Prime Minister of India 2. Governing Council comprising Chief Ministers of all the States and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories 3. Rural Development Minister 4. Chief Executive Officer to be appointed by the Prime Minister. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1, 2 and 3
- B.1, 2 and 4
- C.1 and 2 only
- D.3 and 4 only
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is B, 1, 2 and 4. The resolution that created NITI Aayog names the Prime Minister as Chairperson, a Governing Council of Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors, and a Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Prime Minister.
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) replaced the Planning Commission through a Union Cabinet resolution of 1 January 2015. Its structure under that resolution is: the Prime Minister as Chairperson; a Governing Council of the Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories with legislatures and the Lieutenant Governors of other Union Territories; regional councils as needed; a Vice-Chairperson and full-time members; up to two part-time members; up to four Union Ministers as ex officio members nominated by the Prime Minister; and a CEO of the rank of Secretary.
Option A is wrong because no Rural Development Minister is a member by name. Option C is wrong because it leaves out the CEO. Option D is wrong because it drops the Prime Minister and the Governing Council.
Exam tip: NITI Aayog, 1 January 2015, executive resolution, not a constitutional or statutory body; PM is Chairperson.
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