Who is the chairman of Niti Aayog

The correct answer is the Prime Minister

Key Points

• NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established in 2015, replacing the Planning Commission.
• The Prime Minister of India is the Ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog.
• The organization aims to foster involvement and participation in the economic policy-making process by the state governments of India.
• It provides strategic and technical advice to the central and state governments

Additional Information

• NITI Aayog is based on a bottom-up approach rather than the top-down approach of the Planning Commission.
• It focuses on cooperative federalism and involves the active participation of state governments.
• The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises Chief Ministers of all states and Lt. Governors of Union Territories.
• NITI Aayog also includes a Vice-Chairman, appointed by the Prime Minister, and full-time as well as part-time members.