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Q. Consider the following statements about the ‘Interstate and Zonal Councils’:

Which of the above statements are correct?


A

1 and 2 only
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3 and 4 only
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C

1 and 3 only
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2 and 4 only
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Solution

The correct option is C
1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Inter-State Council Zonal Council
1. Article 263 contemplates its establishment by the President for the coordination between the Centre and states. Hence they are constitutional bodies. 1. They are established under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 for promoting cooperation and coordination between states, union territories and the Centre.. Hence they are Statutory bodies.
2. The act divided the country into 6 zones and provided a zonal council for each zone.
2. The Council consists of
A. Prime minister as the Chairman
B. Chief ministers of all the states
C. Chief ministers of union territories having legislative assemblies
D. Administrators of union territories not having legislative assemblies
E. Governors of States under President’s rule
F. Six Central cabinet ministers, including the home minister, to be nominated by the Prime Minister.
2. Each Zonal Council consists of
A. Home minister of the Central government as the Chairman
B. Chief ministers of all the States in the zone.
C. Two other ministers from each state in the zone.
D. Administrator of each union territory in the zone.
  • Each chief minister acts as a vice-chairman of the council by rotation, holding office for a period of one year at a time.
3. Its recommendations are not binding on the Government. 3. Its recommendations are not binding on the Government.

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