Q53 · UPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · Polity and Governance

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With reference to India, consider the following :I.The Inter-State CouncilII.The National Security CouncilIII.Zonal CouncilsHow many of the above are established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?

A Only one
B Only two
C All the three
D None

Correct answer: (a) Only one

Explanation

  1. A

    Only one

    Only one. Of ISC, NDC and the third body, only one is a constitutional / keyed fit as printed.

  2. B

    Only two

    Only two. Over-counts.

  3. C

    All the three

    All three. Two of the three are extra-constitutional or mis-described.

  4. D

    None

    None. One holds.

Summary. Official Set A key is (a) only one. The Inter-State Council (Article 263) is constitutional. The National Development Council was an extra-constitutional planning-era body. Count only the one pair that is correctly described as asked.

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