Who is the chairperson of NITI Aayog?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Prime Minister of India 

Explanation:
• NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is the premier policy think tank of the Government of India, replacing the erstwhile Planning Commission in 2015.
• The Prime Minister of India serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
• The governing council includes all state Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors of Union Territories. 

Information Booster:
• The current Vice-Chairperson is Suman Bery, and B.V.R. Subrahmanyam is the current CEO (as of late 2024/early 2025).
• NITI Aayog focuses on "bottom-up" planning and cooperation with states, unlike the "top-down" approach of the Planning Commission. 

Additional Knowledge:
(a) Chief Economic Adviser
• The CEA is an important official in the Finance Ministry who provides economic advice but is not the chairperson of NITI Aayog. 

(b) Principal Economic Adviser
• This is another senior advisory role within the government. 

(d) Union Finance Minister
• The Finance Minister is a member of the Governing Council but not the Chairperson.