1. Article 263 empowers Parliament to establish Inter-State Council.
2. The Council can investigate inter-state disputes.
3. Its composition includes PM and Union Ministers.
Which of the above is/are correct?
This question asks to identify the correct statements about the Inter-State Council based on the Indian Constitution.
Breakdown: Inter-State Council Statements
We need to evaluate each statement:
- Statement 1: Article 263 empowers Parliament to establish Inter-State Council. This statement is incorrect. Article 263 of the Constitution empowers the President to establish an Inter-State Council if it appears that a public interest would be served by its establishment to inquire into and advise upon inter-state matters. Parliament's role is not direct establishment.
- Statement 2: The Council can investigate inter-state disputes. This statement is correct. The Inter-State Council is mandated to inquire into and advise upon questions in which some or all of the States, or the Union and one or more of the States, have a common interest. This includes investigating issues and potential disputes between states.
- Statement 3: Its composition includes PM and Union Ministers. This statement is correct. The Inter-State Council is chaired by the Prime Minister and includes Chief Ministers of all states and UTs with legislatures, along with six Union Cabinet Ministers nominated by the Prime Minister.
Conclusion: Correct Statements Identified
Based on the analysis:
- Statement 1 is incorrect.
- Statement 2 is correct.
- Statement 3 is correct.
Therefore, the correct statements are 2 and 3 only.
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