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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Inter-State Council and its functioning
Why in the News?
The Inter-State Council has been reconstituted with Prime Minister as its chairman, all CMs and 9 Union ministers as members and 13 Union ministers as permanent invitees.
About the Inter-State Council (ISC):
| Details | |
| Formation | Established on May 28, 1990, by a presidential order following the Sarkaria Commission (1988) recommendations. |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Chairman | Prime Minister |
| Constitutional Status | Not a permanent body nor a constitutional body; created by the President under Article 263 of the Constitution. |
| Functions | • Investigate and discuss subjects of common interest. • Make recommendations for better coordination on subjects. • Deliberate on matters referred by the Chairman. |
| Composition | • Prime Minister as Chairman. • Chief Ministers of all states and union territories with legislative assemblies. • Lieutenant Governors/Administrators of union territories without assemblies. • 6 Union Cabinet Ministers nominated by the Prime Minister. • Governors of states under President’s rule. |
| Standing Committee | • Union Home Minister as Chairman. • 5 Union Cabinet Ministers and 9 Chief Ministers. |
| Inter-State Council Secretariat | • Established in 1991, headed by an officer of Secretary rank. • Assisted by two Additional Secretaries, two Directors, and three officers. |
| Meetings | • The Council has met 12 times since its formation in 1990. |
PYQ:[2013] Which of the following bodies is/are not mentioned in the Indian Constitution? 1. National Development Council 2. Planning Commission 3. Zonal Councils Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 |
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