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UPSC 2024: 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
(b)1, 3 and 4 only
(c)2 and 4 only
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
After the North-Eastern Council (Amendment) Act, 2002, the Council consists of (i) the Governors of the eight constituent States, (ii) the Chief Ministers of those States and (iii) three members nominated by the President. The Act only says the President *may* nominate a Union Minister; the Home Minister is not an ex-officio member. Hence statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct, statement 4 is not. ([necouncil.gov.in](https://necouncil.gov.in/about-us/nec-amendment-act-2002-0?utm_source=openai))
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