Who appoints the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog?

The correct answer is (B) The Prime Minister of India.

• NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on January 1, 2015, replacing the erstwhile Planning Commission. The Prime Minister of India serves as the Chairperson of NITI Aayog and holds the sole authority to appoint the Vice Chairman, along with the full-time members and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
• The Vice Chairman holds the rank of a Cabinet Minister and is responsible for coordinating policy formulation and providing strategic direction to the think tank in consultation with the Prime Minister and the Governing Council comprising all Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors.
• Option (A) is incorrect because the President of India appoints constitutional and statutory authorities like the Prime Minister, Governors, and Comptroller and Auditor General, but not the internal executive positions of NITI Aayog. Option (C) is incorrect as the Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Option (D) is incorrect because the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha to preside over its proceedings.