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Inter State Council: the Prime Minister chairs, all State Chief Ministers are members

The Inter State Council is constituted under Clause 2 of the Inter State Council Order, 1990.
The Prime Minister is its Chairman.
Its members include the Chief Ministers of all States.
Chief Ministers of Union Territories with a Legislative Assembly and Administrators of Union Territories without one are also members.
Union Ministers are also members, and the Council also has permanent invitees.
A Standing Committee of the Council is chaired by the Union Home Minister.

Chairman: The Prime Minister Constituted under: Clause 2 of the Inter State Council Order, 1990 Standing Committee chaired by: Union Home Minister
Why it matters for exams: The composition of the Inter State Council and its Standing Committee is a recurring polity question.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
30 September 2026 Source: Press Information Bureau

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