NITI Aayog reconstituted under Vice Chairperson Lahiri

1. Question 1Answer A

   A Cabinet Secretariat notification of which date reconstituted NITI Aayog?

   • ACorrect answer: 24 April 2026
   • B1 January 2015
   • C8 May 2026
   • D2 May 2026

   Core Trigger: A Cabinet Secretariat notification of 24 April 2026 reconstituted NITI Aayog; another on 2 May added two members.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 346, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which member alone was retained in the reconstituted NITI Aayog?

   • AGobardhan Das
   • BK. V. Raju
   • CSuman K. Bery
   • DCorrect answer: Rajiv Gauba

   New Team: Ashok Kumar Lahiri became Vice Chairperson with five full-time members; only Rajiv Gauba was retained.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 346, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Lahiri, in charge from 8 May 2026, replaced which Vice Chairperson?

   • AAmitabh Kant
   • BArvind Panagariya
   • CRajiv Kumar
   • DCorrect answer: Suman K. Bery

   Current Head: Narendra Modi chairs NITI Aayog; Lahiri, in charge since 8 May 2026, replaced Suman K. Bery.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 346, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Which pair joined NITI Aayog as members on 2 May 2026?

   • ARajiv Gauba and K. V. Raju
   • BCorrect answer: R. Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya
   • CK. V. Raju and M. Srinivas
   • DAbhay Karandikar and Gobardhan Das

   Members: Gauba, K. V. Raju, Gobardhan Das, Abhay Karandikar, M. Srinivas; R. Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya joined on 2 May.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 346, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   Statements: 1. Anurag Jain became CEO on 17 August 2025. 2. Nidhi Chhibber held interim CEO charge from 24 February 2026. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   CEO Change: Nidhi Chhibber held interim charge from 24 February 2026; Anurag Jain became CEO on 17 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 346, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Statements: 1. Union ministers and special invitees stayed as notified on 16 July 2024. 2. The Governing Council makes NITI a platform for cooperative federalism. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Ex-officio Members: Union ministers and special invitees stayed as notified on 16 July 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 346, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Where is NITI Aayog based?

   • AKolkata
   • BHyderabad
   • CCorrect answer: New Delhi
   • DMumbai

   Headquarters: NITI Aayog is based in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 346, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission, which had been set up on which date?

   • ACorrect answer: 15 March 1950
   • B26 January 1950
   • C1 January 1951
   • D15 August 1947

   Founded: Constituted on 1 January 2015, replacing the Planning Commission set up on 15 March 1950.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 346, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   NITI Aayog was set up through which kind of instrument?

   • AAn Act of Parliament
   • BA Presidential ordinance
   • CCorrect answer: A Cabinet resolution
   • DA constitutional amendment

   Landmark: Cabinet Resolution No. 511/2/1/2015-Cab. of 1 January 2015 superseded the 1950 Planning Commission resolution.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 346, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    A full-time member of NITI Aayog is whom?

    • ACorrect answer: A whole-time expert appointed by the PM
    • BA secretary on deputation from a ministry
    • CA minister sitting by virtue of office
    • DA State nominee chosen by the Governing Council

    Key Term: An ex-officio member sits by virtue of another office; a full-time member is a whole-time expert appointed by the Prime Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 346, point 12

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