Which of the following statements about the NITI Aayog is/are correct ? 1. Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of its Governing Council. 2. Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh is a member of its Governing Council. Select the answer using the code given below :

The NITI Aayog is the premier policy think tank of the Government of India. Statement 1 is correct as the Prime Minister of India serves as the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog and heads its Governing Council [3]. Statement 2 is also correct because the Governing Council comprises the Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories with Legislatures, as well as the Lieutenant Governors of other Union Territories [3]. Since Ladakh is a Union Territory without a legislature, it is represented in the Governing Council by its Lieutenant Governor [2]. The Governing Council serves as a platform for cooperative federalism, allowing for the active involvement of states and UTs in shaping national development priorities.

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1. [3] https://niti.gov.in/about-us/niti-governing-council-meetings
2. [2] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 6: Economic Planning in India > 6.14 Indian Economy > p. 144