Zonal Councils are the statutory and not the constitutional bodies.
Q. Which of the following is/are constitutional bodies?
1) Inter-state Councils
2) Zonal Councils- Published on 19 Jan 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Only 1
Article 263 contemplates the establishment of an Inter-State Council to effect coordination between the states and between Centre and states. Thus, the President can establish such a council if at any time it appears to him that the public interest would be served by its establishment. Zonal Councils are the statutory and not the constitutional bodies. They are established by an Act of the Parliament, that is, States Reorganisation Act of 1956. The act divided the country into five zones (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern) and provided a zonal council for each zone. While forming these zones, several factors have been taken into account which include: the natural divisions of the country, the river systems and means of communication, the cultural and linguistic affinity and the requirements of economic development, security and law and order.
