With reference to the NITI Aayog, consider the following statements: 1. It is a statutory body. 2. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises the Prime Minister, all Chief Ministers of states, and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories. 3. National Education Policy, 2020 is an initiative of NITI Aayog. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the NITI Aayog, consider the following statements:
1.It is a statutory body.
2.The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises the Prime Minister, all Chief Ministers of states, and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories.
3.National Education Policy, 2020 is an initiative of NITI Aayog.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. NITI Aayog is neither a constitutional nor a statutory body; it is a policy think tank of the Government of India. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was formulated by the Ministry of Education, not NITI Aayog.

Statement 2 is correct. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises the Prime Minister, all Chief Ministers of states and Union Territories with legislatures, and Lieutenant Governors of other Union Territories.

Source: AIR

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