Prime Minister Constitutes Economic Advisory Council

Prime Minister Constitutes Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)

Question: Under whose chairmanship the Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) to the Prime Minister was constituted by PM Narendra Modi?
(a) Dr. Bibek Debroy
(b) Dr. Rajiv Kumar
(c) Dr. Rathin Roy
(d) Dr. Ashima Goyal
Answer: (a) 
Related Facts:

  • On September 25th, 2017, The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi constituted the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).
  • The composition of the EAC-PM is as follows-Dr. Bibek Debroy, Member, NITI Aayog- Chairman
    2. Dr. Surjit Bhalla- Part-time Member
    3. Dr. Rathin Roy- Part-time Member
    4. Dr. Ashima Goyal- Part-time Member
    5. Shri Ratan Watal, Principal Advisor, NITI Aayog – Member-Secretary
  • Terms of reference of the EAC would be as follows:(i) To analyze any issue, economic or otherwise, referred to it by the Prime Minister and advising him thereon;
    (ii) To address issues of macroeconomic importance and presenting views thereon to the Prime Minister. This could be either suo-motu or on reference from the Prime Minister or anyone else;
    (iii) To attend to any other task as maybe desired by the Prime Minister from time to time.
  • It is noteworthy that the EAC-PM is an independent body to give advice on economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the Prime Minister.

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