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Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Zonal Councils in India?

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

Answer options

  1. The President
  2. The Prime Minister
  3. The Union Home Minister
  4. The Chief Minister of the host state

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Union Home Minister

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) The Union Home Minister šŸ“š Explanation: Zonal Councils are statutory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956. The Union Home Minister acts as the common chairman for all five Zonal Councils (North, South, East, West, and Central). They serve as forums for discussion and cooperation between states on common issues like infrastructure and security.