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  1. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect regarding the GST Council (GSTC) ? I. The GST Council is a constitutional body established under Article 269A of the Indian Constitution. II. The GST Council is responsible for making recommendations on issues related to the Goods and Services Tax. III. Every state does not have an equal vote in the GST Council. IV. Decisions of the GST Council require a three-fourths majority of the weighted votes of the members present and voting.Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 2 2025
  2. Which of the following bodies concerned with Inter-State relations are Constitutional ?Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018
  3. Which of the following bodies concerned with Inter-State relations are Constitutional ? (1) River Water Tribunal (2) Inter-State Council (3) Zonal Council (4) Zonal TribunalsAsked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018 · APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2018
  4. Chief Ministers of all the States are the ex officio members of theAsked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2016 · WBCS Main Paper 5 2023
  5. With reference to the regional councils in India, which of the following statements is/are correct ? Select the correct answer from the code given below : The councils act as 'Sub-Federal Links' of Indian Federal System. The councils pave the way for co-operation and integration among the states in Indian federal system.Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2019
  6. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct with reference to the Inter-state council? 1. It is established by the order of the President. 2. Its nature of duties is defined by Parliament. 3. Its establishment is meant to serve the public interests.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018
  7. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Zonal Councils are statutory bodies as they were created under parliamentary law 2. In total six Zonal Councils were created under States Reorganization Act 1956 3. Zonal Council consists of Union Finance Minister and Chief Ministers of all States in the zone. 4. A separate North East Zonal Council was created later which made total 6 (six) Zonal councils in IndiaAsked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019
  8. Which of the following statements are correct regarding North Eastern Council? Both the Governors and the Chief Ministers of the North Eastern States are the members of the North Eastern Council.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2021
  9. Which one of the following matters stands excluded from the jurisdiction of Inter-state council in India ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2020
  10. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below: List-II List-I (No. of States in‐ (Interstate Water Disputes) volved) (a) Mahadayi Water Dis‐ (i) 3 putes Tribunal (b) Godavari Water Disputes (ii) 5 Tribunal (c) Narmada Water Disputes (iii) 4 Tribunal (d) Mahanadi Water Dis‐ (iv) 2 putes Tribunal Code : (a) (b) (c) (d)Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2020
  11. Who is the Chairman of the Inter-State Council ?Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2018
  12. Which of the following institutes are considered necessary to promote ‘Unity among diversity’ in the Indian Federalism ?Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2016
  13. Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution, Inter State Council has been constituted?Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2024
  14. Who among the following chairs the Zonal Council ?Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2021
  15. Who among the following is empowered to establish the inter-state council ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2017
  16. Which one of the following is not a feature of a zonal council ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2017
  17. Consider the following statements: 1. The Inter-State Council is established under Article 263 of the Constitution of India. 2. The Inter-State Council is a permanent constitutional body. 3. The Prime Minister of India is the Chairman of the Inter-State Council. Which of the statements given above are correct?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010
  18. The setting up of the Inter-State Council in 1990 was meant to :Asked in UPSC CAPF 2015
  19. Who among the following is empowered to establish Inter State Council under Article 263 of the Constitution of India ?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2017
  20. Which of the following statements about the Inter-State Council is/are correct? 1. It can inquire into disputes between States. 2. It cannot investigate subjects involving the Union. Select the correct answer using the code given below.Asked in UPSC CBI DSP LDCE 2023
  21. The provisions for setting up Inter-State Councils are mentioned in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. Which among the following is not the correct composition of member States in case of Eastern Zonal Council?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2019 20
  22. Inter-state council is formed by theAsked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2021
  23. Which among the following was set up wide Part III of the States Re-organization Act, 1956?Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2023
  24. A Federal polity involves Relations between Union & States. Relations among States Mechanism for resolving disputes. Select your correct answer from the codes given below : Codes :Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010
  25. The quantify of water assigned to rajasthan according to the pact of 1994 pertaining to yamuna river water is:Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 1995