With reference to Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), consider the following statements: It is a non-constitutional, non-permanent and independent body. For administrative, logistic, planning and budgeting purposes, the NITI Aayog serves as the Nodal Agency for EAC-PM. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), consider the following statements:
1. It is a non-constitutional, non-permanent and independent body.
2. For administrative, logistic, planning and budgeting purposes, the NITI Aayog serves as the Nodal Agency for EAC-PM.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Both the statements are correct.

EAC-PM is a non-constitutional, non-permanent and independent body constituted to give economic advice to the Government of India, specifically the Prime Minister.

Aim: To highlight key economic issues facing the country to the government of India from a neutral viewpoint.

For administrative, logistic, planning and budgeting purposes, the NITI Aayog serves as the Nodal Agency for the EAC-PM.

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