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20 August 2026

Southern Zonal Council meeting

The Zonal Councils are statutory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, and serve as a key mechanism for cooperative federalism, making them a direct topic for GS2 syllabus items regarding federal structure and statutory bodies.

1 min read Day 2 of 4 1 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council was held in Tamil Nadu, chaired by the Union Home Minister.
  • Zonal Councils are statutory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
  • The Inter-State Council Secretariat of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for organising these meetings.
  • The Council consists of Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors, and Administrators of member States and Union Territories, along with two other Ministers from each State.
  • The recommendations provided by the Zonal Councils are advisory in nature.
  • The meetings serve as a platform for deliberating on core issues concerning the member States.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 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. Examine the role of Zonal Councils as statutory bodies in promoting cooperative federalism in India. Discuss their significance in resolving inter-state issues. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which Act provides the statutory basis for the establishment of Zonal Councils in India?

  2. What is the nature of the recommendations made by the Zonal Councils?

Syllabus

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Sources

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