From the following, who is not the part of the governing council of NITI Aayog ?

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UKPSC Combined Upper PCS (Prelims) Exam (General Studies) Official Paper-I (Held On: 14 Jul, 2024)

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

The Governing Council of NITI Aayog serves as the apex body for fostering cooperative federalism in India. It comprises:
- Prime Minister of India – Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
- Chief Ministers of all States – Including those from states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, etc.
- Chief Ministers of Union Territories with Legislatures – Specifically, Delhi and Puducherry.
- Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories without Legislatures – Such as Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and Chandigarh.
Notably, Governors of States are not members of the Governing Council. Their roles are largely ceremonial, and they do not participate in the policy-making processes of NITI Aayog. Hence, option 3 is correct.