Q. 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?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None

83. भारत के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित पर विचार कीजिए:

I. अंतर-राज्य परिषद्
II. राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा परिषद
III. क्षेत्रीय परिषद

उपर्युक्त में से कितनी भारत के संविधान के उपबंधों के अनुसार स्थापित हुई?

(a) केवल एक
(b) केवल दो
(c) सभी तीन
(d) कोई भी नहीं

Answer: (a) Only one

Explanation:

• Statement I is correct: Article 263 of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council to promote coordination between the Union and the States.
• Although the Inter-State Council was formally established in 1990 through an executive order, its constitutional basis exists under Article 263.
• Statement II is not correct: The National Security Council (NSC) was established in 1998 by an executive decision of the Government of India.
• It is not mentioned in the Constitution of India.
• Statement III is not correct: Zonal Councils were created under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
• They are statutory bodies and not constitutional bodies.
• Therefore, only one of the above institutions was established as per constitutional provisions.

Source:
Constitution of India

National Security Council

Ministry of Home Affairs – Zonal Councils