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28 July 2026

Southern Zonal Council meeting

The Zonal Councils are specific statutory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, which are directly relevant to the study of Indian federalism and inter-state coordination mechanisms in the GS2 syllabus.

1 min read Day 1 of 4 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting is scheduled to be held in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, in August.
  • The meeting will be chaired by the Union Home Minister.
  • Zonal Councils are statutory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
  • The Southern Zonal Council includes the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
  • The Council serves as a platform for inter-state and center-state coordination.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 4 in Southern Zonal Council meetings, which has been running since 28 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of Zonal Councils as statutory bodies in promoting the spirit of cooperative federalism in India. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under which legislation were the Zonal Councils established?

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