Question

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

a. Eastern Zonal Council meeting 2022

b. States Reorganisation Act passed

c. First Central Zonal Council meeting

• A. b-c-a
• B. c-b-a
• C. a-b-c
• D. b-a-c

Answer 1

Answer:

A. b-c-a

States Reorganisation Act, 1956

• The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major political reform in India that took place on 1st November 1956.
• This act was enacted based on the recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC), which was formed in 1953.
• The primary objective of this act was to reorganise the states of India based on linguistic lines, which led to the creation of 14 states and 6 Union Territories.
• This reform addressed long-standing demands for linguistic states and reshaped the map of India.

Zonal Councils

• Zonal Councils are statutory advisory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Part III).
• They were set up to foster cooperative federalism and address issues of common interest among states within a zone.
• The act divides India into five zones: Northern, Central, Eastern, Western, and Southern.
• First Central Zonal Council meeting: The formation of Zonal Councils followed the enactment of the States Reorganisation Act. The first meetings of these councils were held shortly after, in 1957. The Central Zonal Council comprises Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand.
• Eastern Zonal Council meeting, 2022: The Eastern Zonal Council includes Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. Meetings of the Zonal Councils are held periodically to discuss regional issues. The 2022 meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council was a recent event, reflecting the ongoing relevance of these bodies in inter-state coordination.

Chronological Order

Based on the above information, the chronological order of the events is:

1. States Reorganisation Act passed (1956): This foundational act paved the way for the establishment of Zonal Councils.
2. First Central Zonal Council meeting (1957): This meeting occurred after the enactment of the States Reorganisation Act.
3. Eastern Zonal Council meeting 2022: This is the most recent event among the given options.