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 :
A
1, 2 and 3 only
Correct answer
B
1, 3 and 4 only
C
2 and 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
After the North Eastern Council (Amendment) Act, 2002, the NEC consists of the Governors and Chief Ministers of the eight member States and three members nominated by the President. The Act does not make the Union Home Minister a member; since 2018 the Home Minister has served as the Council's ex officio Chairman by a Union Cabinet decision, which is separate from the membership the Act sets out. So 1, 2 and 3 only.
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