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Question

Which one of the following is not a feature of a zonal council?

  1. It is a constitutional body
  2. Five Zonal Councils have set up under the State's Reorganization Act, 1956
  3. Chandigarh although not a state is included in Zonal Council
  4. It is an Advisory body

Answer:

Option A: It is a constitutional body

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “It is a constitutional body”.

Zonal Councils are not constitutional bodies, they were set up under the State Reorganization Act of 1956 to promote cooperation and coordination among the states in India.

There are five zonal councils in India: Northern, Central, Eastern, Southern, and Western.  Chandigarh, being a Union Territory, is included in the Northern Zonal Council.  

The Zonal Councils are advisory bodies and their recommendations are not binding on the central or state governments.