Northeast a Hub of Opportunities: Amit Shah at 73rd NEC Plenary
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, asserting that the Modi government has transformed Northeast India into a hub of opportunities through sustained policy focus and infrastructure investment. The NEC, established under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971, is the apex body for socio-economic and strategic planning for the eight northeastern states. Shah also directed Chief Ministers of the region to shift their administrative focus from law and order maintenance to actively protecting citizens' rights, signalling a governance philosophy transition. Additionally, a review of India-Bangladesh border security in Tripura was scheduled, reflecting the strategic sensitivity of the region given the political flux in Bangladesh since 2024. For UPSC aspirants, this event underscores the intersection of cooperative federalism, internal security, Act East Policy, and the constitutional and statutory framework governing India's northeastern frontier.
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Q1. With reference to the North Eastern Council (NEC), which one of the following statements is correct?
Q2. A policy researcher is mapping India's institutional architecture for the Northeast and makes the following claims. Which of the claims is/are correct? 1. The North Eastern Council serves as the nodal agency for economic and social development of the northeastern region and prepares regional plans. 2. Special constitutional provisions for northeastern states are concentrated in Articles 371A through 371H of the Constitution. 3. The NEC currently covers eight states, with Sikkim being the most recently added member, having joined in 2004. 4. The NEC functions under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). Select the correct answer using the codes below:
Q3. Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) regarding India's governance approach to the Northeast as reflected in the 73rd NEC Plenary: Assertion (A): The Union Home Minister's directive to northeastern Chief Ministers to shift from a law-and-order focus to a rights-protection framework represents a transition from reactive to proactive governance. Reason (R): India's Constitution does not provide any special provisions for northeastern states, making them entirely subject to the general federal framework applicable to all states. Which one of the following is correct?