Inter-State Council reconstituted

Q.  Recently Inter-State Council has been reconstituted. Which of the following are amongst the six Union Ministers who are nominated by the PM?

1) Minister of Home Affairs
2) Minister of External Affairs
3) Minister of Tribal Affairs
- Published on 02 Nov 16

a. 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1, 2
 
  • The Government has reconstituted the Inter State Council (ISC) and the Standing Committee of the Inter State Council under Clause 2 of the Inter State Council order, 1990.
  • The PM is the Chairman.

    • The six union Ministers appointed by the PM are:
    1. Shri Rajnath Singh - Minister of Home Affairs
    2. Smt.Sushma Swaraj - Minister of External Affairs
    3. Shri Arun Jaitley - Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs
    4. Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu - Minister of Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting
    5. Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari - Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping
    6. Shri Manohar Parrikar - Minister of Defence

  • Minister of tribal affairs is included amongst the Five Ministers of Cabinet rank / Minister of State (independent charge) nominated by the Chairman of the Council (i.e., Prime Minister) are permanent invitees to the Council.

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