Who is the present Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog?
AAshok kumar lahiri
BAravind Panagariya
CRajiv Kumar
DB.V.R. Subrahmanyan
Answer:
A. Ashok kumar lahiri
Read Explanation:
NITI Aayog:
- India's premier policy 'Think Tank'.
- Formed in 2015 as a non-constitutional, non-statutory body.
- Replaced the Planning Commission in 2015.
- Focuses on strategic long-term policies and programs.
Role of NITI Aayog
- Provides policy inputs to the central and state governments.
- Acts as an incubator of development ideas.
- Fosters cooperative federalism.
Structure of NITI Aayog
- Chairperson: Prime Minister of India
- Vice-Chairperson: He/she is appointed by the Prime Minister.
- Governing Council: Chief Ministers of all states and UTs
- Regional Councils: Address specific regional issues
- Special Invitees: Experts and practitioners