Who was the first Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

1. A

   Arvind Panagariya

   When NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015, economist Arvind Panagariya was appointed its first Vice-Chairperson. The Prime Minister is Chairperson. This option is the official key.

2. B

   Raghuram Rajan

   Raghuram Rajan was Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, not the first Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog. This option is not the key.

3. C

   Chandrasekhar Subramanyam

   Chandrasekhar Subramanyam is not the officer who held that first Vice-Chair. This option is therefore wrong.

4. D

   Rajiv Kumar

   Rajiv Kumar became Vice-Chairperson later, after Panagariya, not first. This option is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (a) Arvind Panagariya. NITI Aayog was created by Cabinet resolution in 2015 with the Prime Minister as Chairperson and Panagariya as the first Vice-Chairperson. Rajan’s post was the RBI. Rajiv Kumar was a later Vice-Chair. Only (a) is first.