Days after rejig, NITI Aayog gets two new full-time members, Pg6

Key Highlights:

• Dr. R Balasubramaniam and Dr. Joram Aniya were appointed as full-time members of NITI Aayog on Saturday.
• The total number of full-time members of NITI Aayog has increased to seven.
• Ashok Lahiri replaced Suman Berry as the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog on April 24.
• Abhay Karandikar and Dr. M Srinivas were also appointed as new members.
• This is the first major revamp of the NITI Aayog since its inception in 2015.
  
  
  

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Detailed Insights:

• Dr. Balasubramaniam previously served as a member of the Capacity Building Commission and authored a book on Narendra Modi's leadership.
• Dr. Aniya is an academician from Arunachal Pradesh, and the first woman from the Nyishi community to earn a PhD.
• The reconstitution of NITI Aayog involved replacing four of the five full-time members.
• NITI Aayog was established in 2015, replacing the Planning Commission, to serve as a policy think tank for the government.
• The recent changes aim to bring fresh perspectives and expertise to the NITI Aayog's policy-making process.

Key Concepts Involved:

• NITI Aayog: A policy think tank of the Indian government established in 2015, replacing the Planning Commission.
• Capacity Building Commission: An organization that harmonizes and standardizes training across civil services.
• Think Tank: An organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy on various subjects.