Inter-State Council

Inter-State Council is not a permanent constitutional body, which can be created at any time if it seems to the President that the public interest would be served by the establishment of such council.

Functions of Inter-State Council

  • Inquiring and advising upon disputes which may have emerged between the States:
  • Investigating and discussing subjects in which the States of the Union has a common interest.
  • Making suggestions on any such subject, for the better coordination of policy and action with respect to that subject.

Constitutional Provisions: According to Article 263 of the Indian Constitution, an Inter-State Council (ISC) may be constituted "if it ....

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