UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of the NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members? 1. Governor of the Constituent State 2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State 3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India 4. The Home Minister of India Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 1, 3 and 4 only
  3. 2 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

The North Eastern Council's composition includes the Governors and Chief Ministers of the constituent North-Eastern States, three members nominated by the President, and the Union Home Minister, who serves as its ex-officio Chairperson under the amended framework. Therefore, all four listed categories are included.

Topics: composition of the nec, north eastern council, polity, statutory and regional bodies