Arrange the following events in chronological order:
a. Eastern Zonal Council meeting 2022
b. States Reorganisation Act passed
c. First Central Zonal Council meeting

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) b-c-a.
• States Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956.
• First Central Zonal Council meeting was held in 1957.
• Eastern Zonal Council meeting occurred in 2022.
Information Booster
• Zonal Councils are statutory bodies under States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
• There are 5 Zonal Councils in India.
• Chaired by the Union Home Minister.
• They promote inter-state cooperation and coordination.
Additional Knowledge
• Eastern Zonal Council includes Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal.
• Zonal Councils are advisory, not constitutional bodies.
• Secretariat provided by the Inter-State Council Secretariat.
• Inter-State Council is under Article 263.