NITI Aayog vice-chairman & Members : Rank & status - Government and other institutions
Q. Consider the following statements
1. NITI Aayog vice-chairman will get Cabinet minister's rank and pay
2. Members of the NITI Aayog will be of the rank and status of ministers of state at the Centre
Which of the above statements is/are correct? - Published on 10 Jun 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
The NITI or the National Institution for Transforming India, was created after abolishing the decades-old Planning Commission of India with the objective of giving a new direction, thought and focus to policy making and also to make it act as a platform for states to have a meaningful interaction with the Central government.
