​North-Eastern Council(NEC)

With Reference to the North-Eastern Council(NEC), consider the following statements:

1. It came into being by an Act of Parliament, the North Eastern Council Act, 1971 to act as an advisory body in respect of socio-economic development and balanced development of the North Eastern Areas.
2. The NEC started functioning in the year 1973.
3. The members of the NEC consist of the Governors and the Chief Ministers of the eight member States including Sikkim, apart from the Chairman and the Members who are nominated by the President of India.

Choose the incorrect statement(s) from the code given below: