The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members?
- Governor of the Constituent State
- Chief Minister of the Constituent State
- Three Members to be nominated by the President of India
- The Home Minister of India Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer: Option A
The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971.
The NEC Act, 1971 was amended in 2002 by Act No. 68 of 2002. The North Eastern Areas include Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Mizoram.
After the amendment, the Council comprises:
- The Governors of the specified states.
- The Chief Ministers of the specified states.
- Three Members nominated by the President of India.
The President nominates the Chairman of the Council and this person doesn't need to be selected from existing members.
The 2002 amendment designated the NEC as a regional planning body.
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is correct. Statement 4 is not correct.
Hence, option (a) is correct.