With respect to the Inter-state council, consider the following statements:

It is a permanent constitutional body.

Its recommendations are binding on the concerned parties.

It is chaired by the Home Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

In accordance with Art 263, an inter-state council is established to effect coordination between the states and between centre and states. The President can establish such a council at any time.
The council is composed of PM as chairman, CM of all the states, CM of UTS having legislative assemblies, Administrators of UTs not having legislative assemblies, Governors of states under President’s rule, Six Central cabinet ministers, including the home minister, to be nominated by the PM, Five ministers of the cabinet rank are permanent invitees of the council.
It is just a recommendatory body to investigate and discuss subjects, in which some or all of the states or the Central government have a common interest.
The Inter-state council is not a permanent constitutional body for coordination between the states and Central government.

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None of the above

In accordance with Art 263, an inter-state council is established to effect coordination between the states and between centre and states. The President can establish such a council at any time.
The council is composed of PM as chairman, CM of all the states, CM of UTS having legislative assemblies, Administrators of UTs not having legislative assemblies, Governors of states under President’s rule, Six Central cabinet ministers, including the home minister, to be nominated by the PM, Five ministers of the cabinet rank are permanent invitees of the council.
It is just a recommendatory body to investigate and discuss subjects, in which some or all of the states or the Central government have a common interest.
The Inter-state council is not a permanent constitutional body for coordination between the states and Central government.

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