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Why in the News?

The Government of India has appointed Dr R Balasubramaniam and Dr Joram Aniya as full-time members of NITI Aayog, increasing its total full-time membership to seven.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. New Appointments

Dr R Balasubramaniam

  • Public policy expert and physician
  • Founder of:
  • Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM)
  • Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM)
  • Known for:
  • Grassroots governance and policy innovation

Dr Joram Aniya

  • Academician from Arunachal Pradesh
  • First woman from the Nyishi community to earn a PhD
  • Also the first to complete a PhD in Hindi language in the state

2. Previous Restructuring (April 2026)

  • Ashok Kumar Lahiri appointed as Vice-Chairman
  • Other full-time members inducted:
  • K V Raju (Economist)
  • M Srinivas (AIIMS Director)
  • Abhay Karandikar (DST Secretary)
  • Gobardhan Das (Scientist)
  • Rajiv Gauba (Former Cabinet Secretary)

3. Total Strength

  • With the addition of two new members:
  • Total full-time members = 7

4. Significance

  • Strengthens:
  • Policy-making capacity
  • Representation from diverse backgrounds
  • Focus on:
  • Inclusive governance
  • Regional representation
  • Evidence-based policymaking

ℹ️ Additional Information

NITI Aayog

  • Full form:
  • National Institution for Transforming India
  • Established:
  • January 1, 2015
  • Replaced:
  • Planning Commission
  • Headquarters:
  • New Delhi
  • Chairperson:
  • Prime Minister of India

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

India सरकार ने डॉ. आर बालासुब्रमण्यम और डॉ. जोरम अनिया को NITI Aayog के पूर्णकालिक सदस्य नियुक्त किया है।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. नई नियुक्तियाँ

डॉ. आर बालासुब्रमण्यम

  • सार्वजनिक नीति विशेषज्ञ और चिकित्सक
  • संस्थापक:
  • SVYM
  • GRAAM
  • ग्रामीण विकास और नीति निर्माण में योगदान

डॉ. जोरम अनिया

  • अरुणाचल प्रदेश की शिक्षाविद
  • Nyishi समुदाय की पहली महिला PhD धारक
  • राज्य में हिंदी में PhD करने वाली पहली महिला

2. पूर्व पुनर्गठन (अप्रैल 2026)

  • Ashok Kumar Lahiri को उपाध्यक्ष नियुक्त किया गया
  • अन्य सदस्य:
  • K V Raju
  • M Srinivas
  • Abhay Karandikar
  • Gobardhan Das
  • Rajiv Gauba

3. कुल सदस्य संख्या

  • अब कुल पूर्णकालिक सदस्य:
  • 7

4. महत्व

  • नीति निर्माण को मजबूत बनाता है
  • विविधता और समावेशिता बढ़ाता है
  • क्षेत्रीय प्रतिनिधित्व को बढ़ावा

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

NITI Aayog

  • स्थापना:
  • 1 जनवरी 2015
  • Planning Commission का स्थान लिया
  • मुख्यालय:
  • नई दिल्ली
  • अध्यक्ष:
  • भारत के प्रधानमंत्री

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Who were recently appointed as full-time members of NITI Aayog?

हाल ही में NITI Aayog के पूर्णकालिक सदस्य कौन बने?

A. Rajiv Gauba & K V Raju

B. R Balasubramaniam & Joram Aniya ✅

C. Ashok Lahiri & Abhay Karandikar

D. Gobardhan Das & M Srinivas

Q2. NITI Aayog was established in which year?

NITI Aayog की स्थापना कब हुई थी?

A. 2010

B. 2012

C. 2015 / 2015 ✅

D. 2018

Q3. NITI Aayog replaced which institution?

NITI Aayog ने किस संस्था का स्थान लिया?

A. Finance Commission

B. RBI

C. Planning Commission / योजना आयोग ✅

D. UPSC

Q4. Who is the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog (2026)?

2026 में NITI Aayog के उपाध्यक्ष कौन हैं?

A. Rajiv Gauba

B. Ashok Kumar Lahiri ✅

C. Abhay Karandikar

D. M Srinivas

Q5. Total number of full-time members after new appointments?

नई नियुक्तियों के बाद कुल पूर्णकालिक सदस्य कितने हुए?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7 / 7 ✅

D. 8

Q6. Joram Aniya belongs to which state?

जोरम अनिया किस राज्य से हैं?

A. Assam

B. Meghalaya

C. Arunachal Pradesh / अरुणाचल प्रदेश ✅

D. Manipur

Q7. NITI Aayog headquarters is located in?

NITI Aayog का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

A. Mumbai

B. Kolkata

C. Chennai

D. New Delhi / नई दिल्ली ✅

Q8. NITI Aayog is chaired by whom?

NITI Aayog का अध्यक्ष कौन होता है?

A. President

B. Finance Minister

C. Prime Minister / प्रधानमंत्री ✅

D. Home Minister

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