{"id":14649,"date":"2026-07-23T15:11:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=14649"},"modified":"2026-07-23T15:15:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:45:55","slug":"anurag-jain-new-niti-aayog-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/anurag-jain-new-niti-aayog-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Anurag Jain Appointed as New CEO of NITI Aayog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anurag Jain New NITI Aayog CEO appointed is a significant administrative movement under India&#8217;s policy-making landscape. Also in NITI Aayog, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed senior IAS officer Anurag Jain (1989 Batch, Madhya Pradesh Cadre), as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) NITI Aayog for a period of two years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prior to this, Anurag Jain was the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh and has served in a number of senior roles at both the Central and State Governments. His deep experience in infrastructure, finance, urban development and governance is likely to reinforce NITI Aayog&#8217;s ongoing work on economic reform, cooperative federalism, innovation and sustainable development.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why in News?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The news is that Anurag Jain Appointed as New CEO of NITI Aayog, the central government has named him as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog replacing B.V.R. Subrahmanyam who completed his tenure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The appointment is significant because:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It was done on the recommendation of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A 1989-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Anurag Jain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He will be appointed for a period of two years as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Earlier, he was the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The appointment that comes as India shifts its eyes from Viksit Bharat 2047 to an era of infrastructure development, AI driven governance and sustainable growth \u2013 all of the things that Raja was instrumental in building would bring the top tech talent to tackle those specific challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coordination of Policy Implementation:The CEO has an important role to pacify the implementation of the policy between Centre, States, ministries, and stakeholders.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Highlights on Anurag Jain Appointed as New CEO of NITI Aayog<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NITI Aayog New CEO : Appointed- Anurag Jain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Appointment custodian of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Madhya Pradesh cadre 1989 Batch IAS officer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former CS ofMadhya Pradesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Appointed for a two-year tenure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Will be in charge of implementing and coordinating policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unknown words Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bolsters evidence-driven public policy and cooperative federalism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roles and Responsibilities of the CEO of NITI Aayog\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Policy Implementation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Facilitates the implementation of NITI Aayog policies, programmes, and missions across sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Centre\u2013State Coordination:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Results in a cooperation between the Central Government, State Governments and Union Territories which advances cooperative federalism.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Strategic Planning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Helps in long-term, sector-wise strategies for development according to national priorities and related aspects of the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monitoring &amp; Evaluation: Assesses key government schemes and program effectiveness and suggests improvements for better outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Innovation &amp; Reforms:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Leverages Innovation, Digital Governance and Evidence-based policymaking for optimal service delivery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Stakeholder Engagement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Facilitates action coordinating across ministries, industry, academia and international organizations to enable inclusive sustainable economic development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previous Year Questions (PYQs) \u2013 NITI Aayog<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Options<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Correct Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC Prelims<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2015<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NITI Aayog replaced which of the following institutions?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Finance Commission (B) Planning Commission (C) Election Commission (D) National Development Council<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSC CGL<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NITI Aayog was established in which year?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) 2013 (B) 2014 (C) 2015 (D) 2016<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>RRB NTPC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2022<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) President of India (B) Prime Minister of India (C) Finance Minister (D) Vice President<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSC CHSL<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2021<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NITI Aayog primarily functions as a:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Constitutional Body (B) Financial Institution (C) Public Policy Think Tank (D) Judicial Authority<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>RRB Group D<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2022<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NITI Aayog was established on:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) 26 January 2015 (B) 15 August 2014 (C) 1 January 2015 (D) 2 October 2015<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSC GD<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which concept is strongly promoted by NITI Aayog?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Judicial Activism (B) Cooperative Federalism (C) Emergency Provisions (D) Collective Responsibility<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>State PSC (RPSC\/BPSC\/MPPSC)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2024<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which body serves as the premier public policy think tank of the Government of India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Finance Commission (B) NITI Aayog (C) RBI (D) UPSC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>NDA &amp; CDS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2022<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which of the following is a major objective of NITI Aayog?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Conducting Elections (B) Promoting Cooperative and Competitive Federalism (C) Regulating Banks (D) Conducting Census<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CAPF (AC)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2021<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which institution replaced the Planning Commission in India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) National Development Council (B) NITI Aayog (C) Finance Commission (D) GST Council<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>State PCS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which of the following is <\/span><b>NOT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a function of NITI Aayog?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Policy Formulation (B) Cooperative Federalism (C) Monetary Policy Formulation (D) Monitoring Government Programmes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/ai-minister-kanishka-narayan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kanishka Narayan Becomes UK\u2019s First Minister for Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion on Anurag Jain Takes Charge as CEO of NITI Aayog<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anurag Jain Appointed as Newly Nominated Ceo of NITI Aayog But having decades of experience in administration, governance, infrastructure and public policy: Anurag Jain is likely to play an important role in India&#8217;s long-term development agenda. His leadership will be instrumental in fulfilling the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, strengthening cooperative federalism and implementing national priorities effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anurag Jain NITI Aayog CEO FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item cfaq-open\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\"><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;Anurag Jain, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. Who appoints the CEO of NITI Aayog?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;The appointment is approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. What is the tenure of Anurag Jain as CEO?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;He has been appointed for a two-year term.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. What is NITI Aayog?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;NITI Aayog is the Government of India's premier public policy think tank, established on 1 January 2015, replacing the Planning Commission.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;The Prime Minister of India serves as the Chairperson of NITI Aayog.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anurag Jain New NITI Aayog CEO appointed is a significant administrative movement under India&#8217;s policy-making landscape. 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