- The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 reorganized the states of India on a linguistic basis. - Part III of the Act specifically provided for the establishment of Zonal Councils to promote inter-state cooperation and coordination. - There are currently five Zonal Councils: Northern, Central, Eastern, Western, and Southern. A North Eastern Council was created by a separate Act in 1971.
Which among the following was set up wide Part III of the States Re-organization Act, 1956?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2023 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Inter-State Relations: Inter-State Councils, Zonal Councils, and Water Disputes)
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