Inter-State Councils — Current Affairs 2026
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13th Inter-State Council Meeting Focuses on Digital Governance and Climate Action
July 2024The 13th meeting of the Inter-State Council, held after a significant gap, focused on coordinating digital governance initiatives across states and developing a unified approach to climate change mitigation. The meeting discussed the Digital India 2.0 framework, standardization of digital services across states, and coordination of renewable energy policies. This represents a shift from traditional dispute resolution to proactive policy coordination, reflecting the evolving role of the Council in contemporary governance challenges.
UPSC Angle: Expected questions on the role of Inter-State Council in coordinating emerging policy areas, comparison with GST Council's effectiveness, and the relevance of cooperative federalism in addressing 21st-century challenges
Inter-State Council Secretariat Report on Post-COVID Federal Coordination
March 2024The Inter-State Council Secretariat released a comprehensive report analyzing Centre-state coordination during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting both successes and failures in federal cooperation. The report recommended strengthening the Council's role in health emergency preparedness, creating permanent coordination mechanisms for crisis management, and establishing protocols for information sharing during emergencies. The report also suggested regular health ministers' meetings under the Council's framework.
UPSC Angle: Questions likely on crisis management in federal systems, lessons from pandemic response, and proposals for strengthening Inter-State Council's effectiveness in emergency situations