The Zonal Councils have been established under:

Article 263 of the Indian Constitution

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The States Reorganisation Act, 1956

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Zonal Councils Act, 1956

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Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956

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Solution

The correct option is B The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
There are five Zonal Councils which are statutory bodies set up under the States Re-organization Act, 1956. The Zonal Council meetings are chaired by the Union Home Minister. The Chief Ministers and two Ministers from the member States are the members in each Zonal Council. At present, there are 6 Zonal Council.

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