Q. With reference to the Home Minister’s Advisory Committees of the Union Territories, consider the following statements:
1. These are constituted only for those Union Territories that do not have legislature.
2. They consist of nominated members from civil society.
3. They are consulted for matters related to internal security.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The 5 UTs without legislature (Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep and Ladakh) have the forum of Home Minister’s Advisory Committee (HMAC)/ Administrator’s Advisory Committee (AAC).
Statement 2 is correct: While Home Minister’s Advisory Committee is chaired by the Union Home Minister, Administrator’s Advisory Committee is chaired by the Administrator of the concerned UTs.
The Advisory Committees have the following members:
- Administrator of the UT
- Member of Parliament representing the UT
- Representatives of the District Panchayats and Municipal Council of the respective UTs
- Nominated members from the civil society. Statement 3 is correct: The Advisory Committee shall be consulted in the matters related to:
- General issues relating to social and economic development of the UTs.
- All legislative proposals concerning UT in regard to the matters in the State List.
- Internal security related matters.
- Such matters related to Annual Financial Statement of the Union in so far as it concerns the UT.
| Important Tips Under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961, Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for all matters of Union Territories relating to legislation, finance and budget, services and appointment of Lt. Governors and Administrators |
