The Inter-State Council was established in 1990 by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India.

The Prime Minister of India serves as the Chairperson of the Inter-State Council.

The primary objective of the Inter-State Council is to promote cooperation and coordination among the states.

The Inter-State Council meets twice a year.

Leaders of the opposition parties in the states are not members of the Inter-State Council.

The Inter-State Council can recommend solutions to the states in order to resolve disputes.

The Inter-State Council can set up joint committees, facilitate the exchange of information, and promote common policies and programs in order to promote cooperation and coordination among the states.

The Inter-State Council can review the implementation of central government policies, make recommendations to the central government, and monitor the progress of central government programs.

The Inter-State Council promotes cooperative federalism, strengthens the unity and integrity of the country, and facilitates the resolution of disputes between the states.

The Inter-State Council faces challenges such as lack of political will, bureaucratic hurdles, and interstate rivalries.

Suggestions for strengthening the Inter-State Council include increasing the frequency of its meetings, expanding its membership to include more stakeholders, and giving it more powers to resolve disputes.

The Inter-State Council can be made more effective in promoting cooperative federalism by building trust and understanding among the states, promoting common policies and programs, and resolving disputes between the states.

The Inter-State Council is likely to continue to play an important role in promoting cooperative federalism in the Indian federal system.

Recent initiatives taken by the Inter-State Council include setting up a committee to review the GST, recommending a new formula for the distribution of central taxes, and promoting the use of renewable energy.