NITI Aayog Gets Two New Full-Time Members
Why in the news
Two new full-time members have joined NITI Aayog, the government’s policy think tank. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated them on 2 May 2026.
Key facts
- New full-time members: Dr R. Balasubramaniam and Dr Joram Aniya.
- Notification: issued by the Cabinet Secretariat as a gazette notification.
- PM’s message: he said their experience and understanding of many issues would strengthen policy making and help drive innovation and growth across sectors.
About NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog is the Union government’s policy advisory body. Its full-time members are appointed by the government and work alongside the Prime Minister, who chairs it. Full-time members typically oversee specific policy verticals.
Exam angle
- Names to remember: R. Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya.
- Appointments to NITI Aayog are made by the government through a gazette notification.
- Questions often ask for the latest members of constitutional and statutory-style bodies.