The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of ________.

The correct answer is Sarkaria Commission.

• The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of Sarkaria Commission

Key Points

• It was set up in June 1983 by the central government of India. The Sarkaria Commission's charter was to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments in the country and suggest changes.

Additional Information

• Punchhi Commission
  • The Punchhi Commission was constituted by the Government of India on 27th April 2007 as a Commission on Centre-State relations.
  • It was chaired by Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi who was formerly the Chief Justice of India from 18 January 1998 until his retirement on 9 October 1998.
  • The Commission examined and reviewed the working of the existing arrangements between the Union and States, various pronouncements of the Courts in regard to powers, functions, and responsibilities.
• Rajamannar Committee:
  • In 1969, the Tamil Nadu Government (DMK) appointed a three-member committee under the chairmanship of Dr P. V. Rajamannar to examine the entire question of Centre-state relations and to suggest amendments to the Constitution so as to secure utmost autonomy to the states.
  • The committee submitted its report to the Tamil Nadu Government in 1971.
• Recommendations:
  • The setting of an Inter-State council immediately.
  • Finance commission to be made a permanent body.
  • Deletion of Articles 356, 357, and 365 which dealt with the President’s rule.
  • Abolition of All-India Services (lAS, IPS, and IFS).
  • Planning Commission to be replaced by a statutory body.
  • The Central government completely ignored its recommendations.