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Q47 (CAPF/2026) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

Which one of the following statements in respect of the North Eastern Council is correct?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C

Explanation

The North Eastern Council (NEC) is a statutory advisory body established under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. It became functional in 1972.

  • Statement A is incorrect: While the Union Home Minister is the ex-officio Chairman, the NEC is the nodal agency under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), not the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • Statement B is incorrect: The Council consists of the Governors and Chief Ministers of the eight member states, and three members nominated by the President of India, not by the Governors.
  • Statement C is correct: It was indeed constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1971.
  • Statement D is incorrect: Sikkim was added as the eighth member state of the Council in 2002; Manipur was one of the original members.
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