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Central Zonal Council meets in Varanasi

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Central Zonal Council meets in Varanasi (GS2 · Federalism, 23 June 2025)

What happened

  • The 25th Central Zonal Council meeting was set for 24 June 2025 in Varanasi, chaired by the Home Minister [PIB].
  • It comprises Chhattisgarh, MP, Uttarakhand and UP [PIB].

Background

  • Five Zonal Councils were set up under Sections 15-22 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Councils resolve inter-state issues.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Parliament and State legislatures

  1. As per PIB (2025-06-23): the 25th Central Zonal Council meeting was set for 24 June 2025 in Varanasi, chaired by the Home Minister.
  2. Councils resolve inter-state issues.
Quotable data point

The 25th Central Zonal Council meeting was set for 24 June 2025 in Varanasi, chaired by the Home Minister.

PIB: Central Zonal Council, 23 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Zonal Councils.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Zonal Councils were set up under

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerInter-State Council (Article 263), Zonal Councils and Inter-State Water Disputes: Cooperative Federalism Tools (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: Central Zonal Council, 23 Jun 2025

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