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?

Question

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:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The correct answer is (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

• Governors of the constituent states (i.e., the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura).

• Chief Ministers of the constituent states.

• Three members to be nominated by the President of India.

• The Home Minister of India is not a member of the NEC.

Therefore, option (a) 1, 2, and 3 only is the correct answer.