Consider the following statements : 1. The Inter-State Council can inquire into disputes between the states. 2. It can discuss subjects in which states, or the Union and one or more states, have a common interest. 3. Union territories are not represented in the Inter-state Council. How many of the statements given above are correct ?

Inter-State Council

• Article 263 empowers the President to establish an Inter-State Council. It was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission.
• Its duties include inquiring into and advising upon disputes which may have arisen between States. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• It also investigates and discusses subjects in which some or all of the States, or the Union and one or more of the States, have a common interest, and makes recommendations for better coordination of policy and action. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• Its membership includes the Prime Minister as Chairman, the Chief Ministers of all States, the Chief Ministers of Union Territories having a Legislative Assembly and the Administrators of Union Territories not having a Legislative Assembly, along with six Union Ministers. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
• Therefore, only two statements are correct.