Assertion (A) : The President of India can establish an Inter-State Council.
Reason (R) : An Inter-State Council can enquire into and advise upon Inter-State disputes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Analyzing Assertion (A): President's Power to Establish Inter-State Council
Assertion (A) states that the President of India can establish an Inter-State Council. This statement is factually correct.
Constitutional Basis: Article 263 of the Constitution of India empowers the President to establish such a council if it appears to him that the public interests would be served thereby.
Analyzing Reason (R): Function of the Inter-State Council
Reason (R) states that an Inter-State Council can enquire into and advise upon Inter-State disputes. This statement is also factually correct.
Council's Role: The primary functions of the Inter-State Council, as envisaged under Article 263, include:
- Enquiring into and advising upon disputes which may have arisen between States.
- Investigating and discussing subjects in which the States or the Union and States have a common interest.
- Making recommendations upon any such subject, for the improvement and co-ordination of policy and action.
Evaluating the Relationship Between Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
While both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are factually correct statements regarding the Inter-State Council and the President's role:
- Assertion (A) refers to the power of establishment granted to the President.
- Reason (R) describes the functions and purpose of the Inter-State Council once established.
The reason (R) explains what the council does, but it is not considered the direct constitutional justification for the President's power to establish it (A). The President's power stems directly from Article 263 itself, which mandates that such a council can be established if deemed necessary in public interest. Therefore, while the functions (R) are the *reason* for the council's existence, they are not the direct explanation for the *President's constitutional authority* to create it.
Conclusion: Both statements are correct, but Reason (R) does not serve as the correct explanation for Assertion (A).
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