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Anurag Jain Named New CEO of NITI Aayog

25 July 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSAnurag JainNamed New CEOof NITI Aayog25 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

NITI Aayog has a new chief executive, filling a post that was being handled as an additional charge.

Key facts

PointDetail
New CEOAnurag Jain
Service and batchIAS, 1989 batch
TenureTwo years
PredecessorNidhi Chhibber (additional charge)
  • Appointing authority: Government of India.
  • Role: steering policy making, governance changes and long-range development planning.

Exam angle

  • Post: CEO of NITI Aayog.
  • Officer’s batch: 1989 IAS.
  • Term length: two years.

Test yourself

1. Who has been appointed the new CEO of NITI Aayog for a two-year tenure?

Anurag Jain, a 1989-batch IAS officer, was appointed.

2. Anurag Jain succeeds which officer, who had been holding additional charge as NITI Aayog CEO?

He succeeds Nidhi Chhibber.

3. Anurag Jain, the new NITI Aayog CEO, belongs to which service and batch?

He is a 1989-batch IAS officer.

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