UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 20 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2024 question on North Eastern Council
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2024
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicCentre-State Relations
- DifficultyHard
- TypeStatement
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:
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Answer: A. 1, 2 and 3 only
The NEC Act, 1971 was amended by the Parliament in 2002 (Act No. 68 of 2002). The 'North Eastern Areas' now means the area comprising the States of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Mizoram.
The Council now has as its members the Governors of the States mentioned above, the Chief Ministers of the said States and three Members nominated by the President.
The President will nominate the Chairman of the Council and he need not be nominated from amongst the other Members.
The Home Minister is NOT a member of NEC by virtue of the 2002 amendment.
Hence option (a) 1, 2 and 3 only is the correct answer.