Q. Which of the following Union Ministries acts as a nodal ministry for all matters of Union Territories relating to legislation, finance and budget?
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[A] Ministry of Home Affairs

[B] Ministry of Defense

[C] Ministry of Finance

[D] None of the above.

Answer: A
Notes:

Exp) Option a is the correct answer.

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. All the UTs without legislature (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Ladakh) have the forum of Home Minister’s Advisory Committee (HMAC)/Administrator’s Advisory Committee (AAC).

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