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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which city will host the Destination North East 2017
A
Guwahati
B
Shillong
C
Manipur
D
Chandigarh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in December, 2002 (Notified on 23rd June, 2003) Sikkim was added as 8th Member State, and NEC was mandated to function as a statutory Regional Planning Body for the North Eastern Region.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Department of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) was created in 2001 and was accorded the status of a full-fledged ministry in May 2004. The ministry is mainly concerned with the creation of infrastructure for economic development of North-Eastern region.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kishan Reddy addressed the North Eastern Council (NEC)’s 70th Plenary meeting held in Guwahati.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS), 80 projects have been sanctioned for Rs. 2598.15 crore up to 31st March 2022, for tourism related infrastructure relating to connectivity, power and water supply in the Region. Moreover, 63 tourism development for Rs.

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