Q83. 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 are established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?
Detailed Solution
I. The Inter-State Council: This body is established under Article 263 of the Constitution of India. Article 263 empowers the President to establish such a council if it appears to him that the public interest would be served by its establishment.
Thus, it is a constitutional body. II. The National Security Council (NSC): The NSC was established in 1998 by an executive order of the Government of India. It is an executive body, not a constitutional or statutory one.
III. Zonal Councils: These councils were established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, which is an Act of Parliament. Therefore, they are statutory bodies, not constitutional bodies.
Hence, only the Inter-State Council is established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India. Distinguishing between constitutional, statutory, and executive bodies is a fundamental aspect of UPSC Polity & Governance.
Current Affairs Link
Recently the Inter-State Council, which is mandated to investigate and advise on disputes between states, has been reconstituted with Prime Minister as its chairman and nine Union Ministers and all Chief Ministers as its members.
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