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Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

Correct answer: (B) Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog.

  1. (A)

    Finance Minister

  2. (B)

    Prime Minister

  3. (C)

    President of India

  4. (D)

    RBI Governor

Explanation

NITI Aayog is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. The NITI Aayog Organisation Chart, May 2025 places "Prime Minister" at the top and identifies that position as "Chairperson". The body also includes a Vice-Chairperson, a CEO and full-time members appointed by the Prime Minister. NITI Aayog's institutional design keeps its chairpersonship with the head of the Union government, not with a finance, banking or ceremonial office.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) The Finance Minister may be a major economic policymaker, but the NITI Aayog Organisation Chart, May 2025 identifies the Prime Minister, not the Finance Minister, as Chairperson.
  • (C) The President of India does not chair NITI Aayog; the NITI Aayog Organisation Chart, May 2025 places the Prime Minister in the Chairperson position.
  • (D) The RBI Governor heads the central bank, but the NITI Aayog Organisation Chart, May 2025 gives no chairing role to that office and names the Prime Minister as Chairperson.

Concept

India's economic planning and policy bodies have distinct institutional structures. RAS preparation requires clear distinction between constitutional offices, executive bodies and financial regulators.

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