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Zonal Councils, which promote inter-State cooperation, were established by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, and are chaired by the ______.
- Prime Minister
- Home Minister
- Chief Justice
- Finance Minister
Answer: Home Minister
States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (not Constitution): Established five Zonal Councils (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western, Southern). Each comprises: CMs of member States + 2 Ministers per State + Union Home Minister (Chairman). Advisory bodies promoting: economic/social planning, border disputes resolution, inter-State transport coordination. Complements constitutional federal mechanisms.