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Question 70
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?
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. 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:
AOptions
A
A) 1, 2 and 3 only
B
B) 1, 3 and 4 only
C
C) 2 and 4 only
D
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
BSolution
The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established in 1972 as a statutory advisory body for the North Eastern Region. The North Eastern Council (Amendment) Act, 2002, significantly changed its composition and functions. After the 2002 amendment:
1. Governor of the Constituent State: Correct. The Governors of the eight constituent states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura) are members of the NEC.
2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State: Correct. The Chief Ministers of the eight constituent states are also members of the NEC.
3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India: Correct. The President of India nominates three members to the Council. One of these nominated members is designated as the Chairman of the NEC.
4. The Home Minister of India: Correct. Since the 2002 amendment, the Union Home Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the North Eastern Council.
Thus, all the listed members are part of the NEC after the 2002 amendment.
1. Governor of the Constituent State: Correct. The Governors of the eight constituent states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura) are members of the NEC.
2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State: Correct. The Chief Ministers of the eight constituent states are also members of the NEC.
3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India: Correct. The President of India nominates three members to the Council. One of these nominated members is designated as the Chairman of the NEC.
4. The Home Minister of India: Correct. Since the 2002 amendment, the Union Home Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the North Eastern Council.
Thus, all the listed members are part of the NEC after the 2002 amendment.
CStrategy
For statutory bodies like NEC, remember their purpose and composition. The 2002 amendment to the NEC Act is a significant change, so focusing on its post-amendment structure is crucial. Always verify the inclusion of key central and state-level officials.
DSyllabus Analysis
Polity: Statutory Bodies, Federalism, Regional Councils. Current Affairs: North East India Development.
EQuestion Analysis
This is a factual question from Polity/Current Affairs, specifically on a regional council. It requires precise knowledge of the NEC's composition after a significant amendment. All listed options are indeed part of the NEC. Easy difficulty.