Centre appoints senior IAS officer Anurag Jain as NITI Aayog CEO
In July 2026, the Government of India appointed senior IAS officer Anurag Jain as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog. Approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), he succeeds Nidhi Chhibber, who held additional charge. Jain, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, assumes charge immediately for a two-year tenure, or until further orders.
🔑 Key Points
- •Anurag Jain appointed NITI Aayog CEO in July 2026.
- •Approved by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
- •Succeeds Nidhi Chhibber.
- •1989-batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
- •Assumes charge for a two-year tenure.
🎯 Why It Matters for Your Exam
This is a key appointment in a crucial government think tank. Questions will likely focus on the new CEO's name, the organization (NITI Aayog), or the body responsible for the appointment.
🧠 Practice Question
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog in July 2026?
- A.Anurag Jain
- B.Nidhi Chhibber
- C.B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
- D.Rajesh Kumar Singh
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✅ Answer: A. Anurag Jain
Senior IAS officer Anurag Jain has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog in July 2026.
🇮🇳 हिन्दी में पढ़ें
केंद्र ने वरिष्ठ IAS अधिकारी अनुराग जैन को नीति आयोग का CEO नियुक्त किया
जुलाई 2026 में, भारत सरकार ने वरिष्ठ IAS अधिकारी अनुराग जैन को नीति आयोग का नया मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी (CEO) नियुक्त किया। कैबिनेट की नियुक्ति समिति (ACC) द्वारा अनुमोदित, उन्होंने निधि छिब्बर का स्थान लिया, जिनके पास अतिरिक्त प्रभार था। मध्य प्रदेश कैडर के 1989 बैच के IAS अधिकारी जैन, तत्काल दो साल के कार्यकाल के लिए या अगले आदेश तक पदभार ग्रहण करेंगे।
🔑 मुख्य बिंदु
- •अनुराग जैन को जुलाई 2026 में नीति आयोग का CEO नियुक्त किया गया।
- •मंत्रिमंडल की नियुक्ति समिति (ACC) द्वारा अनुमोदित।
- •निधि छिब्बर का स्थान लेंगे।
- •मध्य प्रदेश कैडर के 1989 बैच के IAS अधिकारी।
- •दो साल के कार्यकाल के लिए पदभार ग्रहण करेंगे।
🎯 परीक्षा के लिए क्यों ज़रूरी है
यह एक महत्वपूर्ण सरकारी थिंक टैंक में एक प्रमुख नियुक्ति है। प्रश्न नए CEO के नाम, संगठन (नीति आयोग) या नियुक्ति के लिए जिम्मेदार निकाय पर केंद्रित होंगे।
Source: CIVILGYAN Current Affairs Desk
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