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Question

Inter-State Councils owe their existence to:

  1. Provision in the Constitution
  2. Act of Parliament
  3. Recommendation of the Planning Commission
  4. Resolution adopted by Chief Ministers Conference

Answer:

Option A: Provision in the Constitution

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Provision in the Constitution”.

Inter-State Councils owe their existence to Article 263 of the Indian Constitution. The President has the power to establish such councils to facilitate coordination between the Centre and states, or among states.

While the Sarkaria Commission recommended the establishment of a permanent Inter-State Council, the constitutional provision was the foundation for its creation.