UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 99
With reference to India, consider the following :
- The Inter-State Council
- The National Security Council
- Zonal Councils
How many of the above were established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (Only one)
Explanation: The Inter-State Council is a constitutional body contemplated by Article 263. The National Security Council and Zonal Councils were created through executive action and statute respectively, not directly by constitutional provision.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I: Constitutional-Article 263 enables establishment of the Inter-State Council.
II: Not constitutional-National Security Council was created by executive resolution.
III: Not constitutional-Zonal Councils are statutory bodies under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct-this matches the facts and the item-wise assessment above.
B. Incorrect-'Only two' overstates the verified count of 1.
C. Incorrect-'All the three' overstates the verified count of 1.
D. Incorrect-'None' understates the verified count of 1.