PolityGS-II· 1 min read
Niti Aayog New Appointments
Why in news?
Recent appointment of new Vice Chairman and Member for Niti Aayog.
Key points
- Ashok Lahiri appointed as Vice Chairman.
- Gobardhan Das appointed as a Member.
- The appointments were announced on April 24, 2026.
Background & context
Niti Aayog is the premier policy think tank of the Government of India, established to provide strategic and technical advice. It replaced the Planning Commission in 2015.
★ Prelims fact capsule
Niti Aayog was established in 2015.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper II: Government policies and interventions for the development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.