WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Inter-State Council is established under which Article of the Constitution?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Article 280
  2. Article 263
  3. Article 315
  4. Article 352

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Article 263

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Article 263 šŸ“š Explanation: Article 263 officially empowers the President of India to set up an Inter-State Council to strongly promote cooperative federalism. It acts as a highly effective platform to investigate, discuss, and advise upon disputes between the Centre and the States or among the States themselves. The council is always chaired by the Prime Minister of India.