With reference to India, consider the following: I. The Inter-State Council II. The National Security…

With reference to India, consider the following: I. The Inter-State Council II. The National Security Council III. Zonal Councils. How many of the above were established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?
  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All the three
  4. None

Solution

Only the Inter-State Council (Article 263) is constitutional. The National Security Council was set up by an executive order (1998). Zonal Councils were set up by the States Reorganisation Act 1956, a statutory body. Hence only one. [Sources disagree: Insights IAS — A; Prepp — B. Flagged as provisional.]

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2025

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