AIR 36 · CSE 2025 · GS2 · 53 pages

Deepali Mahto: GS2 answer copy

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The questions

  1. QExamine the role of Zonal Councils in promoting cooperative federalism in India. Also discuss the major challenges faced by them and the way forward.

The answers

Question · 134 words written

Examine the role of Zonal Councils in promoting cooperative federalism in India. Also discuss the major challenges faced by them and the way forward.

Opening

Zonal councils are statutory bodies formed to promote coordination between states and promote development under the State Reorganisation Act 1956.

Body

ZONAL COUNCIL AS PROACTIVE PLATFORM

Diagram
A map of India divided into zones: - Northern zone (North India) - Eastern zone (East India) - Western zone (West India) - Central zone (Central India) - Southern zone (South India) Fig: Zonal Council

a) promote economic development in the northern zone e.g. green revolution

b) control of pollution in Namanganga, kona river of Guna.

c) infrastructural development e.g. high rail corridor in Peninsula Andhra

d) control of left wing extremism in the central zone. i) use of integrated police, greyhound.

e) Advantages → i) increase coordination between the states ii) promote national integrity iii) support cooperative federalism.

CHALLENGES i) no regular meetings. ii) Absence of dedicated staff to handle the challenge. iii) No follow up on the suggestions.

WAY FORWARD

Close

Sarkaria commission recommended the use of Zonal Councils to promote proactive democracy. Zonal council is an essential body to decentralise decision making.