Q. Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog:
1.NITI Aayog was established through a Union Cabinet resolution in January 2015, replacing the erstwhile Planning Commission.
2.NITI Aayog is a statutory body.
3.The Chairperson of NITI Aayog is the Prime Minister of India.
4.The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog is appointed by the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 2 and 4 only

[C] 1, 3, and 4 only

[D] All of the above

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1: NITI Aayog was established on January 1, 2015, through a Union Cabinet resolution, replacing the Planning Commission.
  • Statement 2: NITI Aayog is not a statutory body; it is an executive body created by a Cabinet resolution, not by an Act of Parliament.
  • Statement 3: The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
  • Statement 4: The CEO of NITI Aayog is appointed by the Prime Minister of India, not the President.

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