Consider following statements with reference to Zonal councils It is a constitutional body setup nbs...........

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Consider following statements with reference to Zonal councils

It is a constitutional body setup to promote interstate cooperation and coordination.
The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of each of these Councils.

Select the correct statements.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

The zonal councils have been established by the state reorganization act 1956 to advise on matters of common interest to each of the five zones, into which the territory of India has been divided.Hence it is a statutory body.

Composition:

Chairman – The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of each of these Councils.
Vice Chairman – The Chief Ministers of the States included in each zone act as Vice-Chairman of the Zonal Council for that zone by rotation, each holding office for a period of one year at a time.
Members- Chief Minister and two other Ministers as nominated by the Governor from each of the States and two members from Union Territories included in the zone.
Advisers- One person nominated by the Planning Commission (which has been replaced by NITI Ayog now) for each of the Zonal Councils, Chief Secretaries and another officer/Development Commissioner nominated by each of the States included in the Zone.
Union Ministers are also invited to participate in the meetings of Zonal Councils depending upon necessity.