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Indian PolityHardAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2026, Paper I

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

  1. A.The Council is the nodal agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs for the economic and social development of eight States in the North Eastern Region.
  2. B.The Council consists of the Governors and Chief Ministers of eight North Eastern States along with three members nominated by the Governors of the respective States.
  3. C.The Council was constituted in 1971 by an Act of the Parliament.
  4. D.Manipur was added as the eighth member State in the North Eastern Council.

Correct answer

C. The Council was constituted in 1971 by an Act of the Parliament.

Explanation

The correct answer is C, The Council was constituted in 1971 by an Act of the Parliament. The North Eastern Council was created under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971 and began work in 1972 at Shillong.

The Council was set up as an advisory body for the balanced economic and social development of the North-East. An amendment to the Act in 2002 made it a regional planning body and added Sikkim as its eighth member State. It works under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). Its members are the Governors and Chief Ministers of the eight States and three members nominated by the President of India.

A is wrong: the Council works under the Ministry of DoNER, not the Ministry of Home Affairs.

B is wrong: the three extra members are nominated by the President, not by the Governors.

D is wrong: Sikkim, not Manipur, was added as the eighth member in 2002; Manipur was a member from the start.

Exam tip: North Eastern Council: Act of 1971, headquarters Shillong, Sikkim added in 2002, works under DoNER.

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