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With reference to India, consider the following : I. The Inter-State Council II. The National Security Council III. Zonal Councils

How many of the above were established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?

Consider the following statements :

With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule I. the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration II. the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?