Question

Who has been appointed as the vice chairperson of the NITI Aayog in April 2026?

• A. Ashok Kumar Lahiri
• B. Abhijit Banerjee
• C. Suman K. Bery
• D. Kaushik Basu

Hint:

The Prime Minister serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog, whereas day-to-day policy stewardship rests with the Vice Chairperson and the CEO. Ensure you do not confuse the CEO position with the Vice Chairperson position.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the role.
The Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog leads its economic policy work and ranks like a Cabinet Minister.

Step 2: Identify the person.
The economist Suman K. Bery holds this post as Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog and continues in it through the 2026 framework.

Step 3: His work.
He leads policy guidelines, review meetings and consultations with states.

Step 4: Rule out others.
Ashok Kumar Lahiri is linked to the Finance Commission, Abhijit Banerjee is a Nobel laureate in academia, and Kaushik Basu was a former Chief Economic Adviser.

Step 5: Conclude.
The Vice Chairperson is Suman K. Bery.

Answer: Suman K. Bery