Question

What is constitutional provisions with respect to an inter-State Council ?
If at any time it appears to the president that the public interests would be served by the establishment of a Council charged with the duty of :

• A. inquiring into and advising upon disputes which may have arisen between States
• B. investigating and discussing subjects in which some or all of the States, or the Union and one or more of the States, have a common interest
• C. making recommendations upon any such subject and , in particular, recommendations for the better co-ordination of policy and action with respect to that subject, it shall be lawful for the President by order to establish such a Council and to define the nature of the duties to be performed by it and its organisation and procedure
• D. All the above are required provisions

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above are required provisions

The Constitution makes provision for the establishment of an inter-state Council to facilitate coordination between Centre and States. The President can establish such a council if at any time it appears to him that the public interest would be served by its establishment. The president is empowered to define the duties of an interstate council.