Question 53
Set 1
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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.
SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips
For institutional establishment questions, distinguish between constitutional bodies (mentioned in Constitution), statutory bodies (established by Acts of Parliament), and executive bodies (created by government decisions).