OPSC OAS 2020 PrelimsPolityQuestion 18
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2020 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
The Chairman of Zonal Council in India is:
Tap an option to check your answer.
Show answer & explanation
Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (C) Union Home Minister
- Chairman – The Union Home minister is the Chairman of each of these Councils.
- Vice-Chairman – The Chief Ministers of the States included in each zone act as Vice-Chairman of the Zonal Council for that zone by rotation, each holding office for a period of one year at a time.
In India The five councils are:
The North Eastern States are not included in the Zonal Councils.
- Their special problems are looked after by the North Eastern Council, set up under the North Eastern Council Act, 1972.
