On the recommendation of which Commission/ Committee, the Inter-state Council was set up in India?

1. A

   Punchhi Commission

   Punchhi Commission claims the council was established on its recommendation. However, this commission was appointed much later in 2007 to review Centre-State relations.

2. B

   Rajmannar Committee

   Rajmannar Committee claims responsibility for the inter-state body. While it did recommend establishing such a council, it was set up later based on a different landmark commission.

3. C

   Kothari Committee

   Kothari Committee claims the setup of the council. This committee is well known for educational reforms rather than constitutional or federal bodies like the Inter-State Council.

4. D

   Sarkaria Commission

   Sarkaria Commission claims that the Inter-state Council was set up on its recommendation. This commission, formed in 1983 to examine Centre-State relations, strongly recommended setting up a permanent Inter-State Council under Article 263, which was subsequently established in 1990, making this the correct option.

Summary. Official key is (d) Sarkaria Commission. The question asks for the body whose recommendation led to the creation of the Inter-State Council in India. While Rajmannar and Punchhi also dealt with federal dynamics, the specific establishment in 1990 directly stemmed from the Sarkaria Commission's strong advocacy under Article 263. Candidates often confuse the Rajmannar Committee's earlier suggestions with the actual executive implementation. Therefore, option (d) is the correct and most comprehensive choice.