{"id":51301,"date":"2024-04-15T23:22:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=51301"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:22:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:22:51","slug":"who-is-the-vice-chairperson-of-niti-aayog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/who-is-the-vice-chairperson-of-niti-aayog\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9750f45ff6b\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Dr. Bibek Debroy                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Dr. V. K. 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He is also a former member of the 13th Finance Commission of India.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kumar was born in 1954 in the Indian state of Bihar. He received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Delhi in 1975 and his M.A. in Economics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1977. He then went on to receive his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Cambridge in 1982.<\/p>\n<p>After completing his Ph.D., Dr. Kumar returned to India and joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). He served in various <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> capacities in the IAS, including as the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and the Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, Dr. Kumar was appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the NITI Aayog. In this role, he is responsible for providing strategic direction to the NITI Aayog and for overseeing its work on various policy issues.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kumar is a member of the Prime Minister&#8217;s Economic Advisory Council and the National Security Advisory Board. 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He has written extensively on a variety of economic and policy issues. His work has been published in leading academic journals and policy publications.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kumar is a strong advocate for economic reforms and for the development of India&#8217;s economy. He is a member of the Prime Minister&#8217;s Economic Advisory Council and the National Security Advisory Board. He is also a member of the board of directors of several companies, including the Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of India.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kumar is a highly respected economist and policymaker. He has written extensively on a variety of economic and policy issues. 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