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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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A.(a) 1, 2 and 3 onlyCorrect
B.(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
C.(c) 2 and 4 only
D.(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (A) (a) 1, 2 and 3 only.

Explanation:

According to the THE NORTH EASTERN COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002, following shall be the composition of the council: - the person or persons for the time being holding the office of the Governor of the States - the Chief Ministers of the States of Arunacha! Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland Sikkim and Tripura - three members to be nominated by the President - The President shall nominate the Chairman of the Council

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

पूर्वोत्तर परिषद् (NEC) की स्थापना पूर्वोत्तर परिषद् अधिनियम, 1971 द्वारा की गई थी । वर्ष 2002 में NEC अधिनियम में संशोधन के बाद, परिषद् में निम्नलिखित में से किन-किन सदस्यों को शामिल किया गया है ?
1. संघटक राज्य का राज्यपाल
2. संघटक राज्य का मुख्य मंत्री
3. भारत के राष्ट्रपति द्वारा नामनिर्दिष्ट तीन सदस्य
4. भारत का गृह मंत्री

नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :

A.(a) केवल 1, 2 और 3सही
B.(b) केवल 1, 3 और 4
C.(c) केवल 2 और 4
D.(d) 1, 2, 3 और 4

सही उत्तर (A) (a) 1, 2 and 3 only है।

व्याख्या:

According to the THE NORTH EASTERN COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002, following shall be the composition of the council: - the person or persons for the time being holding the office of the Governor of the States - the Chief Ministers of the States of Arunacha! Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland Sikkim and Tripura - three members to be nominated by the President - The President shall nominate the Chairman of the Council

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