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?

The President of India
The Prime Minister of India
The Union Home Minister
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
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.
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