NITI Aayog is a - (1) Statutory Body (2) Think Tank (3) NGO (4) Constitutional Body

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(4) Constitutional Body Explanation: The NITI Aayog is neither mentioned in the constitution nor has been established by an act of parliament; it is, therefore, neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body. It is a Government of India policy think-tank established by the Narendra Mod' government through a cabinet resolution on January 1, 2015. So it is an advisory and nonstatutory body.

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