Q1. 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:
Explanation
The North Eastern Council (NEC) is not a constitutional body but a statutory organization established under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971, as amended in 2002. Initially, NEC was an Advisory Body for the North Eastern Region (NER). NEC’s composition was revised by the North Eastern Council (Amendment) Act, 2002. After the amendment:
Option 1 is correct: The Governors of the eight North Eastern States are members of the NEC.
Option 2 is correct: The Chief Ministers of the eight North Eastern States are also members of the NEC.
Option 3 is correct: The President nominates three members to the NEC.
Option 4 is incorrect: The Union Home Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the NEC but is not considered a member under Section 3 of the Act.