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?
- AOnly oneCorrect
- BOnly two
- CAll the three
- DNone
Explanation
Among the listed institutions, only one was established as per constitutional provisions:
I. The Inter-State Council: Yes, Article 263 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council to promote cooperation and coordination between states and between the Centre and states.
II. The National Security Council: No, the National Security Council was not established through constitutional provisions but through executive decisions and later through the National Security Council Secretariat Rules.
III. Zonal Councils: No, Zonal Councils were established through the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, not through constitutional provisions. They are statutory bodies, not constitutional bodies.
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