Who among the following is the ex officio Chairman of the North Easter

Who among the following is the ex officio Chairman of the North Eastern Council?

[amp_mcq option1=”The President of India” option2=”The Prime Minister of India” option3=”The Union Home Minister” option4=”The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region” correct=”option3″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
The correct answer is The Union Home Minister.
The Union Home Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the North Eastern Council (NEC).
The NEC is a statutory advisory body established under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971, to act as an advisory body to the Central Government on the overall development of the North Eastern Region.