Which body is described by Article 263?

Which body is described by Article 263?

• A. Public Accounts Committee
• B. Election Commission
• C. Inter-State Council
• D. Union Public Service Commission

Answer: (C)

Article 263 describes the Inter-State Council. This body is set up by the President, on the advice of the Council of Ministers, to discuss and advise on problems of common interest between the Union and the states or among states. It is a consultative forum, not a decision-making or enforcement body, and it helps promote coordination by providing a platform for dialogue. The Prime Minister typically serves as the chair, and the council includes chief ministers and other appointees as the President assigns. This distinguishes it from other constitutional bodies like the Election Commission or the Union Public Service Commission, which have specific, binding roles in elections and civil services, and from the Public Accounts Committee, which is a parliamentary committee focused on financial accountability.

Article 263 describes the Inter-State Council. This body is set up by the President, on the advice of the Council of Ministers, to discuss and advise on problems of common interest between the Union and the states or among states. It is a consultative forum, not a decision-making or enforcement body, and it helps promote coordination by providing a platform for dialogue. The Prime Minister typically serves as the chair, and the council includes chief ministers and other appointees as the President assigns. This distinguishes it from other constitutional bodies like the Election Commission or the Union Public Service Commission, which have specific, binding roles in elections and civil services, and from the Public Accounts Committee, which is a parliamentary committee focused on financial accountability.